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TFS: Inconsistencies in git web source code browser
Git is a case sensitive version control system. Thus, it allows you to commit files and folders that differ only in case. This is perfectly legal and something that Azure DevOps and Team Foundation ...
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Need guidance regarding upgrade to server 2016
You should move to Windows Server 2016 in case you are interested in:
VSS Checkpoints
VHDS
Discrete Device Assignment
S2D
Source: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/blog/why-moving-from-windows-server-...
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Network Drive Full Trust With Visual Studio 2010/2014
Visual Studio keeps warn the users regarding untrusted zone.
This is Visual Studio behaving. You can tell Visual Studio to stop that nonsense.
Disable this by unchecking the option at Tools → ⚙ ...
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Network Drive Full Trust With Visual Studio 2010/2014
I had the same issue when compiling projects from a network drive which contained T4 templates.
I had to add the unc path to the trusted sites.
Internet Options -> Security -> Trusted sites -> Sites.
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Why does TFS need an SQL Server Instance?
TFS uses SQL server to store its persistent data. So Source code, work items, build definitions etc are all held in the SQL DB.
When you install TFS it will create the schemas required. You should ...
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Accessing TFS Express via public URL
Check the values for Notification and Web Access URLs: they must match the public DNS name.
Forgot to add: avoid publishing the 8080 port, and lock down access to SSL as described in Set up HTTPS ...
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Adding a database to the TFS Server Instance
The only rule in TFS is, don't touch the databases owned by TFS. And if you've paid for the SQL Server License you can add as many other databases as you'd like. TFS will not have any issues with that,...
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TFS DB and Recovery Model. Is Simple Safe
Your TFS data is at risk. Your current backup is not sufficient to guarantee a restore of your TFS environment.
As TFS consists of more than one database (at least tfs_configuration and ...
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PowerShell: Getting a "does not support user interaction" error when no input is required
That error is caused by some cmdlet or command in your script (showing the parameters is a red herring).
Look for Write-Host, Remove-Item et similia.
You can try executing your script passing the -...
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Some users not seeing all TFS options in Visual Studio
We figured it out. Maybe a bit obvious, but confused us for a while.
One use who didn't see the other options did not have the Team Project checked in Team Explorer.
Team Explorer->Manage ...
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TFS 2015: TFS hosting path when using "server"
When using target "Server" the data is stored inside the TFS Project Collection database. In the same table used for Version Control, Test data and Work Item Attachments. There is no further ...
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Can Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) be configured to use sshPublicKey ldap attributes
If you are accessing Git in TFS
No, you have to use the TFS provided SSH Key. TFS will create SSH keys for users so that they can access the content.
This is built I to TFS. Users that want to access ...
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tfsbuild.exe delete / destroy keeps orphans in database
You have to wait until the "Build Information Cleanup Job" runs (by default it runs every two days). This is the job which cleans up tbl_buildInformation after you run TFSBuild.exe delete and TFSBuild....
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Team Foundation Server: How does it affects the Active Directory?
Let's clarify this:
TFS does not write to Active Directory (AD) nor "has it's own Active Directory".
TFS stores users and groups, permissions and security, into its own database. To integrate with ...
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Will Team Foundation Version Control ignore the git folder?
If you're on TFS 2017 (and maybe 2015) you can have both TFVC and Git repositories in the same project.
The other way would be to use a .tfignore file to ignore the .git folder https://blogs.msdn....
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TFS 2015 CodeSense Cleanup
The feature is called CodeIndex, and that's why I could not find it earlier.
Here's all the info required to configure it: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/codeindex-command?view=vs-...
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How to know TFS version without access the TFS server?
I found the solution, I open the web portal and go Help, after I click the About, I got information
About Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
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TFS 2015 has 8 collections need to migrated to Azure devops
You cannot use the migration tool to move multiple collections to a single organisation. The migration tool is set to have 1 collection = 1 organisation.
If you need to achieve this under a single ...
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TFS User Profiles Username Does Not Match Active Directory
In TFS users can edit their profile to update their display name to something different than AD, but it will still use the SID to sync name changes for non-edited users
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Impossible to deploy a website using Web IIS Deploy Task with a non-admin account
I think I figured it out. I followed the tutorial here https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff700227.aspx
I think most importantly, this command fixed the problem winrm quickconfig.
PS C:\...
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Licensing users in Visual Studio Team Foundation Services
It appears that there was on issue around the account creation today https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vsoservice/?p=15625
It appears to be resolved now, but that service blog is a good place to check ...
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Block access to TFS during update?
I ended up changing settings for the "Team Foundation Server" site in IIS, to restrict which IP addresses could contact the site.
In IIS Manager, after selecting the site, under the IIS Area I select ...
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TFS 2017 anti-virus exclusion
If there is no updated list then the list has not changed. I dont believe there has been significant structural change since 2015, so i would go with this list.
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Cannot reach TFS website through internet
You must configure TFS to serve the external URL. This can be done from the command line using TFSConfig, e.g.
TFSConfig Settings /ServerURL:http://100.100.100.100:10001/tfs /NotificationURL:http://...
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TLS 1.1+ breaks TFS 2013
I had the same issue today.
Please see http://www.diaryofaninja.com/blog/2016/02/28/pci-compliant-web-deploy-getting-webdeploy-working-after-disabling-insecure-ciphers-like-ssl-30-and-tls-10
This ...
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upgrading to TFS 2017 (SQL Server 2014) from a TFS 2015 (SQL Server 2012)
You should unconfigure TFS 2017, and clean up the databases.
Use "tfconfig install /unconfigure:all" to remove the config and then delete all of the database. You should then be able to use the ...
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A way to manually upload new extensions into TFS 2017 U1?
I found the solution, posting for any others looking for it.
To upload a Legacy control or extension in TFS 2017, from the Project Dashboard page, click the Settings button --> Server Settings.
Then,...
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Are Team Foundation Server (on-premises version) updates cumulative?
Yes they are, but you cant go from any version to any other. If, for example, you are coming from TFS 2010 (or prior) you will need to stage your upgrade through TFS 2013.5.
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Set TFS wiki web editor git branch
The WiKi does not yet support branches but I spoke to the developer and they are working on it. No eta.
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Can I get TFS 2013 to email users a test tool with instructions for testing?
Closest feature is the Feedback Client:
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/docs/work/connect/give-feedback
andd https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/docs/work/connect/get-feedback
which has gotten ...
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