Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

New Post: TFS upgrade/migration

pramodv — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:11:49 GMT

For the scenario mentioned you can Setup the new environment and use TPC Detach- Attach approach to move the existing data to the new server.

New Post: TFS upgrade/migration

rmarais — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:42:47 GMT

I have question regarding a TFS upgrade/migration process:

We running TFS2012RC and we want to move to new server with TFS2012.2
But migrate the content of TFS2012, SP2010 and the Codebase to the new server/installation.

What is the process that I should follow to get this done successfully?

I have read a few sites where they talk about db backups and restores.
Reason we don't just upgrade the current server is hardware and the old install is buggy (no build processes work and the tfs instance is running under a user account of a previous employee)

So we really want to move to a clean install but keep our data intact.

Thanks for helping.
Righardt

Closed Issue: Grammar / Spelling Issue [19617]

wschaub — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:25:16 GMT

Page 72, second paragraph of 'Topic Overview'

'The TfsVersionControl database is they only database not deleted.'

should be 'the' not 'they'.
Comments: The typo has been corrected. Thank you for reporting this error.

Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

wschaub — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:21:43 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

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Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Jan 03, 2013)

wschaub — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:20:25 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Apr 24, 2013)

wschaub — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:27 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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wschaub — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:12:18 GMT

Project Description

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Supplemental Upgrade Guide. This guide is intended as a supplement to the Upgrade information found in the Team Foundation Server Installation and Administration guides. It is recommended to begin with the Team Foundation Server Installation and Administration Guide (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29035) before using this guide. This guide covers scenarios which may be encountered during and after the upgrade process and provides examples of most common and potential issues.

Bookmark the Visual Studio ALM Rangers blog, using tag TFSUG, for the latest information on this project.

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This guidance is created by the Visual Studio ALM Rangers, who have the mission to provide out of band solutions for missing features and/or guidance. This content was created with support from Microsoft Product Group, members of Microsoft Services, Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs) and technical specialists from technology communities around the globe, giving you a real-world view from the field, where the technology has been tested and used.

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Guidance contains scenario based practical guidance, frequently asked questions and quick reference posters.

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Created Issue: Grammer / Spelling Issue [19617]

RWhy — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:05:09 GMT

Page 72, second paragraph of 'Topic Overview'

'The TfsVersionControl database is they only database not deleted.'

should be 'the' not 'they'.

Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

wschaub — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:12:31 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

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Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:12:31 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

None

Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

wschaub — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:34:12 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

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Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Mar 01, 2013)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:34:12 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

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Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Feb 21, 2013)

wschaub — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:45:52 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

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Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 Upgrade Guide (Feb 21, 2013)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:45:52 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

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Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 (Feb 21, 2013)

wschaub — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:37:12 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

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Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 (Feb 21, 2013)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:37:12 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

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Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

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Updated Release: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 (Feb 02, 2013)

wschaub — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:56:48 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

Quality-Bar Details

Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

None

Released: v2.1 - Visual Studio 2012 (Feb 02, 2013)

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:56:48 GMT

Welcome to the Team Foundation Server Upgrade Guide

Quality-Bar Details

Documentation has been reviewed by Visual Studio ALM Rangers
Documentation has been through an independent technical review
All critical bugs have been resolved

Known issues

None

New Post: Upgrade Guidance upgrade

StinkySQL — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:22:17 GMT

Great guide. It is getting to the point where you might want to think about a refresh on the document. This morning the start of our first clone update test failed a readiness check. It told us that we required some updates for the SQL server.

The error TF400933 stated that we did not meet the minimum requirements of Service Pack 1, Cumulative Update 1. Turns out that a "SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2" is now available which looks like it has all of that so we are going large with SP2 instead. The documentation states that only SP1 is required (pg. 35).