”Failed to update system configuration file” during Endpoint Protection Manager install
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”Failed to update system configuration file” during Endpoint Protection Manager install

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Article ID: 248130

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Products

Endpoint Security Complete

Issue/Introduction

When installing SEPM 14.3 RU5 getting the error ”Failed to update system configuration file”:

Environment

SEPM version 14.3 RU5

Cause

There was issue with sql express installation, bcp.exe file was missing and there was one more installation instance at E:\ drive:

MainFrame> updatePropertiesFile>> Loading/Saving the conf.properties file failed! Exception: null
LoggerUtilities STDERR: Exception:
java.lang.NullPointerException
 at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap.putVal(ConcurrentHashMap.java:1011)
 at java.base/java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap.put(ConcurrentHashMap.java:1006)
 at java.base/java.util.Properties.put(Properties.java:1340)
 at java.base/java.util.Properties.setProperty(Properties.java:228)
 at com.sygate.scm.install.ui.MainFrame.updatePropertiesFile(MainFrame.java:1060)
 at com.sygate.scm.install.ui.MainFrame.updateConfProperties(MainFrame.java:2104)
 at com.sygate.scm.install.ui.MainFrame.configureDB(MainFrame.java:1605)
 at com.sygate.scm.install.ui.MainFrame.nextBtnActionPerformed(MainFrame.java:4896)
 at com.sygate.scm.install.ui.MainFrame$5$1.construct(MainFrame.java:4425)
 at com.sygate.scm.util.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:151)
 at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:829)

Resolution

1. Copy the clientSDK folder from a working SEPM to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server folder

2. Run the Management Configuration Wizard