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TF30207: Can't create team project on TFS itself / red X on documents and reports / insufficient SSRS or WSS permissions
Problem description Team Project creation fails on the Team Foundation Server itself due to insufficient permissions although the user has all neccessary permissions in SQL Server Reporting Services (Content Manager role) as well as Windows SharePoint...
Unable to publish test results from Visual Studio to TFS
Error message similar to: username@servername (mailto:username@servername) 2008-10-13 2:21:50          0.28 MB            10/13/2008 3:19:14 PM   ...
Hotfix for Team Build 2008 SP1: Reducing project-to-project references in build log (KB958845)
From Aaron Hallberg blog : […] change in TFS Build SP1 which reduced build log noise by cutting out the build steps for project-to-project references […] the fix in SP1 didn't actually fix the problem , at least not completely. […] As such, if a project...
How TFSDeleteProject Works
There are some areas where data may remain behind after you use TFSDeleteProject . The TFS Warehouse is untouched. In order to remove the data from the warehouse, it must be rebuilt. (It is important to notice that, when the warehouse is rebuilt all the...
Be aware: don't use underscores in server names
An underscore ("_") is not a supported character for a server name according to the RFC standards and therefore Windows will warn you when trying to use it as part of a DNS name. Symptoms ASP.NET applications that use session state, like Team...
Q: How do I disable the Team Members feature of TFPT?
A: You can disable it from the options dialog, however this does not remove it entirely (as described here ). To turn it off completely you need to additonally set the following value in the registry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\9.0\TeamFoundation...
Installing & Configuring Team Foundation Client (aka Team Explorer)
Caution: Make sure to carefully read the Installation Guide before installing this software. What do I need it for? Access to TFS Note: A plain Visual Studio still needs Team Explorer to be able to talk to TFS. It installs: a tiny Visual Studio with only...
Workaround for TF30207 when creating a new team project and red X on Reports in Team Explorer
Problem description : You can't create new team projects. You see a red X on Report in Team Explorer, which you are sure is not related to permission issues (as described here ). Using tfsadminutil.exe configureconnections /view you discover that...
How to fix TF53010: Create OLAP failed
Problem description : After a clean install of TFS 2008 SP1 I was wondering about this message in the event log telling me there was a problem with the cube: TF53010: The following error has occurred in a Team Foundation component or extension: Date ...
Hardware Recommendations for Team Foundation Server 2008
What hardware do I need to run TFS? Well, it depends on how much load you are going to generate. But what is a solid hardware configuration to start? Microsoft recommends for the Single-Server installation of TFS: Additionally they recommend switching...
Script for shutting down TFS services
To shut down all services used by TFS you can use the following batch file: Download: StopTFS.zip (1 KB)
Users can see all team projects after upgrading from TFS 2005 to 2008
Make sure all team project members are added to the appropriate groups ( Project Administrators , Contributors and Readers ). For every team project remove the "[Server]\Team Foundation Valid Users " group from the team project settings ( Team...
Version Control Tip: Excluding specific files from multiple checkout
Question : Can I define a file name, not only a file type (extension), if multiple checkout is allowed for the whole Team Foundation Server? Answer : Yes, that is possible, although the UI shows "file extensions" and displays it in a way that...
FIX: TFS 2008: Delete lost when you merge from delete-branch to trunk
> KB article > Hotfix download
Your TFS user base is growing? Scale up or out!
Are you concerned about performance? You can scale out by... installing a TFS proxy which will cache all version control downloads and therefore reduce the load on your TFS app tier. splitting your single-server TFS installation in an separate application...
Beware of configuration changes - TFS might not like them
If one of the following action are planned you should ready the appropriate documentation: Change the name of your TFS server Join a domain with your TFS or change the domain to which the TFS belongs Change the accounts used for running the TFS services...
Documentation on how to troubleshoot TFS issues
Check the Windows Event Log . Run TFS Best Practices Analyzer . (part of the Power Tools , requires PowerShell to be installed first) TFS-Team Explorer 2008 Troubleshooting Guide (@ MSDN Forums) Have a look at the available troubleshooting documentation...
Screen Gallery: Creating a Team Project in TFS 2008
Screenshots from a successful team project creation.
Screen Gallery: Upgrading WSS 2.0 to WSS 3.0
You updated to TFS 2008, but since the upgrade process doesn't touch your already installed WSS you are responsible for upgrading it yourself. Official Guidance: Upgrading SharePoint Products and Technologies for Team Foundation Server Step 1: Run...
Screen Gallery: Installing TFS Power Tools 2008
Screenshots from a successful Power Tools installation Step 1: Installing Windows PowerShell Step 2: Installing TFS Power Tools
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