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Could not load file or assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo version when configuring Orion database while using the Configuration Wizard

The following error appears when configuring the database while running the NPM Configuration Wizard: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo version xxxxxxx

First published date

10/10/2018 3:06 PM

Last published date

1/5/2022 6:54 AM

Overview

The following error appears when configuring the database while running the NPM Configuration Wizard:

Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo version xxxxxxx'

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Another/Full possible error:

ERROR SceneContainer - SceneContainer:bntNext_Click: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91'
at SolarWinds.ConfigurationWizard.Host.Presentation.DatabaseConfiguration.DatabaseServerScene.DoValidateConfig(Boolean silentMode)

Product section

Network Performance Monitor

Cause

This occurs when there are missing components because the SQL Management Object version is incorrect.

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In SQL Server 2012 environments, this issue can occur if Visual Studio cannot find assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 11.0.0.0.

Resolution

Install the required SQL Shared Management Object version; see Installing SMO for details.

After installation, wait for polling results.

If you are on SQL Server 2012:

Download the following files from the Microsoft website (for example, see Install SQL Server Shared Management Objects):

ENU\x64\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X64 OS or
ENU\x86\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X86 OS,

Next, run the Configuration Wizard and verify that it completes successfully.

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