Showing archive results for January 2006

I saw a really good post this morning from Vertigo Software (http://blogs.vertigosoftware.com/teamsystem/archive/2006/01/26/Branching_and_Merging.aspx#2027)and I figured it would help greatly in response to James' question regarding a walkthrough with scenarios for branching and merging.# re: Info on merging and branchinghttp://www.jamess...

Feli writes: "# re: Team Foundation Server without Active DirectoryVisual Studio Developer's Center (where you can see datasheets about each of the role based products), a link that discusses features/requirements for Team Foundation Server, and a copy of our licensing terms. I’ll be posting some related requirements from our pre-release...

Ken recently asked the question: "Do we have documentation that I can review and send to a customer on provisioning users in a VSTF setup with no AD integration?"The answer (from our soon-to-be-released-and-therefore-preliminary-documentation):...Managing Team Foundation Server in a workgroup environment is possible but can present some challenges....

Managing Team Foundation Server in a workgroup environment is possible but can present some challenges. Active Directory environments are recommended for most Team Foundation Server deployments. If Team Foundation Server is to be deployed in a workgroup, it should only be deployed in workgroups with a very limited number of users and computers. Alt...

Hi everyone,I'm David Chesnut; a programming writer on Team System. You may have seen some of my previous posts on our use of Scrum in UE on Rob Caron's blog. We have been using Scrum for over a year to manage development of our help topics for Team Foundation. In addition to Scrum we have adopted use of the cumulative flow diagram (...

Frank had a few questions about using SQL:P> Another useful set of guidelines would be SQL for dummies or at least for TFSers...I don't expect you to turn me into an SQL MVP, just give me the basics so I don't need to figure them out for myself. How to back up and restore, how to control which drive (or drives?) the data are stored on, other b...

Performing backups is an important component of managing your Team Foundation deployment. Implementing a well-planned backup and restore strategy protects your data against data loss due to damage caused by a variety of failures. Testing your strategy by restoring a set of backups and recovering your database prepares you to respond effectively to ...

Planning ahead is important for effective disaster recovery of a Team Foundation deployment. You should understand the size and scope of your Team Foundation deployment, know the maintenance and backup schedule for Team Foundation Server, and create a disaster recovery plan. You should also consider simulating a disaster recovery situation and step...

Creating a backup and restore plan is a critical part of any Team Foundation deployment. In order to create this plan, you need to understand the size and scope of your Team Foundation deployment, designate a person or a team of people to perform backups, determine a backup storage strategy, and consider what backup software might best meet the nee...

There are many aspects to consider when estimating your needs for a Team Foundation deployment. Understanding the size and scope of your current organization and understanding the requirements and limitations of Team Foundation Server deployment types will help you make the necessary planning decisions.Considerations When Estimating Current NeedsIn...