How can I use Power Tools TFS backup / restore feature to restore an entire TFS installation from one server to another
I have TFS 2010 on an existing server and would like to migrate it to a new server. I would like to keep all my sortings intact and make the move as smooth as possible. I would also like to use the Power Tools backup / restore feature for this. I have backups now on a network location, so how can I reliably restore them to a newly installed and patched TFS 2010 window (no configuration)?
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Moving a TFS instance to a new server is a delicate process. The TFS configuration database contains many URIs, service accounts, and other important information.
You can quickly restore a TFS backup to the same server without any problem. To move to other hardware or a clean install, follow the following (lengthy) procedure . You can use existing backups.
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+1 for @jessehouwing
But if you have the same URIs you can do the following
After backing up TFS 2010 using TFS Power Tools 2011, have you restored a TFS 2010 backup to another SQL Server or instance, or have you restored the original SQL Server configured for your TFS 2010?
If you want to back up TFS 2010 using TFS Power Tools and restore the original SQL Server, please refer to the detailed steps in this article: http://myalmblog.com/2010/09/12/tfs-2010-power-tools- tfs-backup-and-restore-hands-on-lab /.
If you want to back up TFS 2010 and restore to another SQL Server or instance, after restoring TFS 2010 database to new SQL Server, you need to configure new SQL Server for your TFS 2010, see the detailed steps in this document: http: // msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms252516.aspx .
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