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Splunk Installation error - "Splunk Enterprise Setup Wizard ended prematurely"

monteirolopes
Communicator

Hi,

I am trying to install Splunk 6.6.2 on Windows 2012 R2 x64 on disk 😧 (empty) and I getting error "Splunk Enterprise Setup Wizard ended prematurely". If I choose disk C: the installation works!

I tried some answers (https://answers.splunk.com/answers/232400/why-am-i-getting-error-splunk-enterprise-setup-wiz-2.html) but it doesn't work.

My user is admin.

Best regards,
Lopes.

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

This is ALWAYS a permission problem. Splunk cannot write to the disk.

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monteirolopes
Communicator

I've used a local administrator and / or a domain administrator, and the problem still persists.
Can the issue be related to the disc type?

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skoelpin
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

No, it's not a disk issue

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monteirolopes
Communicator

I found this log in my temp folder:

"unable to write 'random state'

e is 65537 (0x10001)

writing RSA key"

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skoelpin
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

It could be a permissions issue.. You should download and run procmon and watch what happens as you try to install Splunk

monteirolopes
Communicator

I've used a local administrator and / or a domain administrator, and the problem still persists.

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skoelpin
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

A simple solution would be not to run on Windows.. You need to run procmon while installing to find out the issue

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monteirolopes
Communicator

Is there a specific keyword for the search? I running procmon but I do not understand much about processes

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skoelpin
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

You should be looking for any errors that occur. If you still cant get it working, you should open a ticket with support. They will want to review your procmon logs

Please close out the question if this answered your initial question

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