ERROR: “Caught exception while install the MSI. Error code: 1633” (4304296)

When attempting to deploy the Data Governance Server service the following popup error will appear:

"Install Failed"

"The following error occurred during the installation of the Data Governance Server: Caught exception while install the MSI. Error code: 1633"

This error is generated when attempting to deploy the Service to a 32-bit server.

As documented in the “System Requirements” section of the “Data Governance Quick Start Guide” the server must be a 64-bit Windows Server OS.

System Requirements:

- 64-bit Windows Server OS (Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server

- 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

- quad core CPU

- 100 GB free disk space

- 16 GB RAM

Quest only provides a 64-bit server for Data Governance.  Ensure that the server installed on a given computer uses the correct architecture to match the installed operating system.

You can view system requirements in the Deployment Guide: Identity Manager Data Governance Edition 6.1.2 – Deployment Guide.

Other guides and documentation can be found here: Identity Manager Data Governance Edition - Release Notes and Guides.