Tfs Backup Restore

(1) Backup all TFS Databases to physical location (D:\TfsBackups)

(2) Restore all the databases to TFS2010’s instance of SQL Server

(3) Run following command in cmd as administrator
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010\Tools>TFSConfig RemapDBs
/DatabaseName:Testsvr;Tfs_configuration /SQLInstances:testsvr /continue
(Continue is really important, if fails first time then run it again)




(3) Install Team Foundation Server 2010

(4) After the install has completed the Team Foundation Server Configuration Wizard will open
Select Upgrade | Start Wizard


(If you run Basic/Standard/Advance option other than Upgrade, you will get following error)

(5) Now you can go to "team foundation administration console"
You will see all your team collections

(6) Finally connects to the Team Server through Team Explorer

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Why TFS portal webparts throwing an error - [Solution]

When we have configured sharepoint webportal for TFS, sometimes is throws an error when displaying "Project Dashboard" & "My Dashboard", all webparts displaying as missing components.


This is because, we have lost all webparts (basically dll's that renders webparts).
What we have to do is,
(1) Central administration --> Operations --> Solution management --> tswawebpartcollection.wsp --> DEPLOY




(2) Central administration --> Application Management --> Manage Web Application Features --> Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Configuration --> ACTIVATE



Now refresh your page :)

TFS 2010 Build automation (Solve the error)

(Set the Build Platform)

(1) Change the Platform to X64 (or X86) - Depend on your build server platform
(2) Check the Permission for TFSBuildServiceHost (Don't give network service account, give administrator account )
(3) Start/Restart TFSBuildServiceHost

(4)Set the Share location to get build files @ Server

What we can do using TFS

We can do all in ALM (Application LifeCycle Management)

1. Source Control
2. Build automation
3. sharepoint integration
4. Process integation (Agile/CMMI)
5. Bug tracking
6. Reporting
7. Testing

TFS include management of
1. Task
2. Bug
3. Issue
4. Change Request
5. Requirement gathering
6. Review
7. Risk
8. Test case