Server side exceptions:

System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: startIndex cannot be larger than length of string.

Parameter name: startIndex

   at System.String.InternalSubStringWithChecks(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length, Boolean fAlwaysCopy)

   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.WebAccess.Routing.TfsRoute.GetRouteData(HttpContextBase httpContext)

   at System.Web.Routing.RouteCollection.GetRouteData(HttpContextBase httpContext)

   at System.Web.Routing.UrlRoutingModule.PostResolveRequestCache(HttpContextBase context)

   at System.Web.HttpApplication.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()

   at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)

Explanation:

This error occurred while trying to access the TFS 2012 update 3 server team project website for viewing boards or creating PBIs, bugs and other work items. The error can be reproduced by clicking back and forth a few times between the home page and CODE, WORK, TEST, etc. The issue was specific to one specific collection in the server. 

Fix:

One of the team project's shared query with wrong condition clause was trying to load 73000+ WIs which was pinned to the Team Favorites in the home page causing the issue. The issue was resolved after correcting the query.

Impact:

1. History displays all changes to Rev field through service account when iteration path nodes are modified
2. Changed date and Changed by field values are updated automatically

Reason:

This issue occur when we rename, move, or make any changes to the iteration path nodes in TFS web portal settings.

More Details

Exceptions:

Client exception: TF31002 : Unable to connect to this Team Foundation Server

Server exception:  Could not load type 'Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.WebAccess.Routing.SupportedRouteAreaAttribute' from assembly 'Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.WebAccess, Version=12.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.

Explanation:

Looks like there are compatibility issues with Urban Turtle 4.16 or earlier with TFS 2013 Update 2. You will see the above exceptions, as soon as you apply update 2 on TFS 2013 server with Urban Turtle 4.16 installed.

Solution:

You need to uninstall Urban Turtle 4.16 or earlier and install Urban Turtle 4.16.1. You will end up with the following error while uninstalling Urban Turtle 4.16 after applying Update 2. 

Urban Turtle 4.16 is not compatible with this version of Team Foundation Server 2013. Please make sure that you are running Team Foundation Server 2013 (RTM, build 21005.01) or download a compatible version from our website.

Workaround to uninstall Urban Turtle 4.16 or earlier: 

1. Use TFSServiceControl quiesce command to ensure that all necessary operations, services, and application pools are stopped for maintenance tasks

• TFSServiceControl quiesce

2.Launch the Registry Editor (c:\windows\regedit.exe)

2.Navigate to key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TeamFoundationServer\12.0'

3.Double-click on the 'BuildNumber' entry

4.Change the value to 21005.01

5.Uninstall Urban Turtle 4.16

6.Restore the value of 'BuildNumber' back to '30324.00'

7. Use TFSServiceControl unquiesce command to start all necessary operations, services, and application pools for TFS

• TFSServiceControl unquiesce 

8.Install Urban Turtle 4.16.1

Reference

Explanation:

This error occurs when attempting a gated checkin following environment:

* TFS 2012 Update 3 or earlier updates application server

* TFS 2010 SP1 Build Server

* "UpgradeTemplate.xaml" used for build process

Solution:

This is a known issue that has been fixed with TFS 2012 Update 4

STEPS:

1. Log on to your TFS App tier

Note : Make sure you had backed up all databases related to TFS before installing the update

2. Use TFSServiceControl quiesce command to ensure that all necessary operations, services, and application pools are stopped for maintenance tasks

• TFSServiceControl quiesce

3. Install the update.

4. Run the TFS Admin console tool to configure the TFS App Tier for installed update.

5. Use TFSServiceControl unquiesce command to start all necessary operations, services, and application pools for TFS

• TFSServiceControl unquiesce 

If you have multiple app tier(s), proceed with step 1 to 3 on each app tier one by one first and then proceed with step 4 and 5 on each app tier one by one.