Every time I try and add the DFS Namespace and replication roles it says the server requires a re-boot. I check to ensure the version of server is activated and it is.
I rebooted twice, checked for critical updates which there was none and tried again, same issues, re-boot required, rebooted again.
Next up I ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
This completed and said it fixed some metadata corruption. Re-boot, Try role Install, same issue, reboot required.
Next I check Trusted Installer to see if there was a pending install, nothing, Registry is correct.
Next I checked the other two entries mentioned in other articles (pending server manager reboot, pending file rename operation) both had correct values.
I ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthfound meta data corruption and fixed, reboot.
Try role install, same issue, pending reboot. I have tried to install the rolls from a elevated powershell and through the server manager.
Last item I tried was to fix and .net corruption, and the tool would not work on Server 2012 R2.
I am now at a loss as to what to look to get these roles to install.
What are next steps, what can I do to get these roles installed? I need to get replication working on this server but it is hard when you can not even add server roles.
Any help would be appreciated.
Curt Winter
Business Technology Services