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Hardware:<\/strong> Minimum 2-core CPU, 8 GB RAM (16+ GB recommended), and 100 GB free disk space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Operating System: <\/strong>Windows Server 2019 or later (64-bit). SQL<\/strong><\/span> Server<\/strong>: SQL Server 2019 or later, Standard or Enterprise edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLicensing and editions overview<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Azure DevOps Server Editions are available in Express (free, limited users) and Full editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Requires Client Access Licenses (CALs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– For the Integration with Azure DevOps Services, customers would need subscription or license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nNetwork and security prerequisites<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Configure firewall and ports (default HTTP: 8080, HTTPS: 443).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Ensure Active Directory and DNS are properly configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– For secure communication it requires SSL\/TLS certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPreparing your team and environment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Prepare your team with proper training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Assign roles and responsibilities to everyone including admin, developers, and testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Always back up your data with your IT team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Step-by-Step: Azure DevOps Server Setup Guide<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nDownload and Installation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– The foremost step is to download the installer from Microsoft\u2019s official website to get access to the latest Azure DevOps server set up file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– After downloading run installation for the set up <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Select functionalities and the wizards will automatically include required components that can process with defaults for custom set up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– As soon as installation is done click configure to set up wizards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nConfiguration Wizard<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Now, it’s time to connect with SQL Server that allows you to store Azure DevOps configuration and database collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– To set up a service account provide service account or utilise in built system accounts to run Azure DevOps services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Configure application and data by defining apps in terms of URL, ports, and database connections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Set up SMTP and Authentication by adding your SMTP server details that allow you to get notifications and configure authentication also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPost-installation Setup<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– From the admin console start creating your first project that will allow you to host several projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Add users and provide permissions to your team members as per their assigned roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Connect to Azure Repos and Pipelines that will allow you to manage different codes via Azure Repos for automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Migrating from TFS or Older Azure DevOps Versions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Why should you Migrate from TFS or older Azure DevOps versions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe best decision you can make is to migrate from Team Foundation Server (TFS) or older versions to Azure DevOps Server that leads to improved performance, make it more secure, and provide access to new DevOps functionalities to the developers. Hence, developers can utilize advanced pipelines, next generation UI, and better security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Azure DevOps Server migration process helps to improve collaboration with multiple Azure services. Allow to leverage third party platforms as it allows integration with Git and third party tools. Moreover, From TFS to Azure DevOps migration streamline both development and delivery processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Migration Planning Checklist<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAssess current TFS version<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBefore the migration process, identify your existing TFS or Azure DevOps version and have an idea about all your connected services, extensions, and third party integration platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBackup and test environments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBefore migration, have your full database and configuration back up. Set up a proper error free migration so that you can\u2019t lose any of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nCompatibility check<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAlways check compatibility and review all Microsoft compatibility matrices with your systems that ensure all your SQL server, OS, and service accounts to meet the requirements that version needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Migration Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nDatabase import method (for TFS \u2192 Azure DevOps Server)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Firstly, acquire all your backup data from the TFS database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Install Azure DevOps server on which you want to install the platform on <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Opt for the Azure DevOps server configuration wizard that ensures to import databases from TFS backup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Wizard upgrades the schema automatically to match the latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nUpgrading directly vs side-by-side migration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– Opt for the direct upgrade that allows it to perform on the same server when hardware and OS versions both are compatible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– In side-by-side migration, users need to set up a new server environment that will restore TFS databases, and then configure Azure DevOps server that is ideal for minimizing downtime and providing a safe ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nVerifying post-migration setup<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n– After all this process, launch your Azure devOps administration console that will confirm all services are running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Verify project collections, users, and permissions that you have transferred during the migration process that is supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Test different pipelines, repositories, and work items to make sure that functionalities are aligned in an appropriate manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Review event logs and check connectivity from Visual Studio or web portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Common Migration Challenges & Fixes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAuthentication issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nChallenge<\/strong>– Majorly in the migration process, you can face an incorrect or outdated active directory mapping after transferring data from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Solution <\/strong>– In this developers should reconnect Azure DevOps server to Azure active directory (AAD) or they can update user identities by using the TFSConfig Identities command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nDatabase schema mismatch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nChallenge – <\/strong>Restoring databases from an older TFS version that might not support the new updated version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n