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Invalid Orion Core Configuration value

If you attempt to run CoreInstaller.msi as a normal executable, you will receive the following error message: Invalid Orion Core Configuration value. Set ORIONINSTALLATIONTYPE on the command line to one of the following: "FULL", "POLLER" or "WEB CONSOLE"

First published date

11/29/2018 10:33 PM

Last published date

8/11/2021 1:02 PM

Overview

If you attempt to run CoreInstaller.msi as a normal executable, you will receive the following error message:

Invalid Orion Core Configuration value. Set ORIONINSTALLATIONTYPE on the command line to one of the following: "FULL", "POLLER" or "WEB CONSOLE"

CoreInstaller.msi is found in the \ProgramData\Solarwinds\Installers\ folder.

Product section

Orion Platform

Cause

The registry is missing or cannot be read.

Resolution

To use CoreInstaller.msi, you must run the file from a command line with a switch to indicate how the MSI package should run.

Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator.

Navigate to the installation directory. If the program is installed in the default location, enter:

# Scripts are not supported under any SolarWinds support program or service.
# Scripts are provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. SolarWinds further
# disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties
# of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The risk arising
# out of the use or performance of the scripts and documentation stays with you.
# In no event shall SolarWinds or anyone else involved in the creation,
# production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever
# (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
# interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising
# out of the use of or inability to use the scripts or documentation. 

cd C:\ProgramData\Solarwinds\Installers

Run the following command with the appropriate switch:

# Scripts are not supported under any SolarWinds support program or service.
# Scripts are provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. SolarWinds further
# disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties
# of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The risk arising
# out of the use or performance of the scripts and documentation stays with you.
# In no event shall SolarWinds or anyone else involved in the creation,
# production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever
# (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
# interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising
# out of the use of or inability to use the scripts or documentation. 

CoreInstaller.msi ORIONINSTALLATIONTYPE=[FULL/POLLER/WEB CONSOLE]

FULL installs a complete Primary Polling Engine.
POLLER installs an Additional Polling Engine.
WEB CONSOLE installs an Additional Web Server.

Example:

# Scripts are not supported under any SolarWinds support program or service.
# Scripts are provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. SolarWinds further
# disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties
# of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The risk arising
# out of the use or performance of the scripts and documentation stays with you.
# In no event shall SolarWinds or anyone else involved in the creation,
# production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever
# (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
# interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising
# out of the use of or inability to use the scripts or documentation. 

C:\ProgramData\Solarwinds\Installers>./'CORE-2020.2.65120.50103-CoreInstaller.msi' ORIONINSTALLATIONTYPE=FULL

Other Possible Resolution:

Config wizard fails with: Method not found: 'Void SolarWinds.Orion.Core.Database.Account.set_AllowMapManagement

NPM 12.1 / SAM 6.4

Change or add registry below:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\SolarWinds\Orion\Core\Configuration

Change Configuration value to WEB CONSOLE
Add Key: InstallType AdditionalWebsite
Add key: RunType AddionalWebsite

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