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"Database configuration failed. The request is not supported." error in Configuration Wizard on the SolarWinds Platform
This article provides the step-by-step resolution in resolving the error on the Configuration Wizard for SolarWinds Platform Database FAILED. Database configuration failed. The request is not supported.
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Overview
The Configuration Wizard for SolarWinds Platform Database FAILED. Database configuration failed.
In the Configuration Wizard log at C:\ProgramData\SolarWinds\Logs\Orion on the SolarWinds Platform server, you will see the following:
INFO CertificateManager - No sslcert http configuration for endpoint 0.0.0.0:17778 exists. Creating a new one. System.IO.FileNotFoundException: No SSL Certificate configuration for IP Endpoint 0.0.0.0:17778 could be found. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The system cannot find the file specified at SolarWinds.Orion.Common.HttpSys.DeleteSslCertConfig(IPEndPoint endpoint) at SolarWinds.ConfigurationWizard.Plugin.Orion.CertificateConfigurationHelper.AddHttpSysSslCertConfig(Int32 port, X509Certificate2 cert, ConfigurationLogDelegate logger)2025-09-03 15:25:59,937 [15] INFO ConfigureDatabase - No sslcert http configuration for endpoint 0.0.0.0:17778 exists. Creating a new one.2025-09-03 15:25:59,953 [15] ERROR TaskAdapter - Error running task Orion.ConfigureDatabase SolarWinds Platform DatabaseSystem.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The request is not supported
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Cause
IIS Hardening has been implemented.
Resolution
- NOTE:
Before making any changes, make sure that you have a recent database backup, a snapshot of the VM, or a restore point of the physical server. If you have any database-related concerns, work with your DBA.
- RDP to the Main SolarWinds Platform Server.
- Stop the SolarWinds services via the SolarWinds Platform Service Manager.
- Open the Server Manager.
- Uninstall IIS.
- Clear the .Net cache.
- Reboot the server.
- Once the server comes back up, run the Configuration Wizard as an administrator.
- The Configuration Wizard will complete with no errors.