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Unable to Start Subversion on windows 2003 server. StartService FAILED 1053

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Check under what ID the service runs, and if that user have all the access it needs to the service files/ repositories.

You can make the service run under system permissions, which will make it maybe too strong but if you are not to deal with security issues, it might help solving the problem.

did you check the eventvwr for errors ?

Dani 2009-11-18 15:04:09

Hey Dani really appreciate the help, but you're dealing with a complete noob here, any ideas how to identify the service id ? I tried going into the Manage Services area, i don't see my service listed there at all, but i know for sure the service has been created. Am i looking in the right place? is there a simpler way to go about this process of finding my service?

Kaushik Gopal 2009-11-18 16:13:02

If you are a self-described "complete noob" I would strongly recommend you take a look at one of the packaged "all in one" installers. Collabnet ships one, VisualSVN has one as well - both free. They have an installer that will configure svnserve as a service for you.

glenc 2009-11-18 17:13:47

:). I tried the same process on a pc hosted in the company network and everything worked fine. I followed a similar process of installation on the server but got the described error. So i presume it isn't an issue with my methodology of installation but rather something that's different on the server environment (After googling around I came across VisualSVN as well but facing the same issue...simply doesn't recognize the service).I strongly feel it's just a question of identifying and starting the service process for svn or the svn daeomon....? don't know where to start looking :(

Kaushik Gopal 2009-11-18 19:05:53

Did you check in start->Settings->control panel->administrative tools-> servicesthere if you find your service double click on it, and check the logon tab. if you change it to local system account it might solve the problem.

Dani 2009-11-18 20:25:15

Answer 2

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Are you able to run the command line you're passing to sc?

ie: can you execute: "c:\program files\subversion\bin\svnserve.exe\" --service -rd:\SVN\SVN_HR

I think I'm a couple minor versions behind, but unless you have a typo, "-rd" isn't an option to svnserve. -r and --root are, however.

Yoopergeek 2009-11-19 00:34:51

@Yoopergeek, I think its just a missed out space between -r d:\SVN\SVN_HR. Unless it is a typo in the post, I think you are right about that being the possible cause. @Kaushik. The successful creation of service does not mean it will be able to find the correct binary in the right path or has the right permission. So you may want to look at any possible typos.If its all ok, then I think it is because you need admin previleges in some windows versions in order to get the service up and running.

Critical Skill 2009-11-19 03:47:56

Answer 3

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Good peeps...

many thanks for the support.

As Dani, Critical Skill & Yoopergeek have rightly suggested it's an issue with admin privileges. I searched for the svnserve.exe file, right clicked the file -> compatibility and checked the "Allow NonAdministrators to run this program". I deleted and re-created everything and now it's seems to be going through fine.

I doubt this is going to be a major security threat etc..

@Yoopergeek the -rD isn't actually a typo the service gets created correctly, while it's true the argument is -r only the D is from the location of the file i.e D:\SVN\SVN_HR. Apparently the space in between is not mandatory

Kaushik Gopal 2009-11-19 07:43:23

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