TF31002: Unable to connect to this Team Foundation Server

by XDK 14. May 2015 06:52
Explanation:
Ensure the proxy settings are set correct. You may face TFS connection issues when the proxy settings 
have changed or are incorrect.

Note: The .NET and Visual Studio use the proxy settings from Internet Explorer 

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Azure DevOps on-premises | Visual Studio 2010 | Visual Studio 2012 | Visual Studio 2013

TF400167 : Installation failed for the package (tfs_sharePointExtensionsCoreRes_X64) with thw follwoing status 0x80070652, restart state 00x0

by XDK 12. May 2015 07:24
Exception:
TF400167 : Installation failed for the package (tfs_sharePointExtensionsCoreRes_X64)
with thw follwoing status 0x80070652, restart state 00x0.
Error : Installation failed.
Check individual package installation errors for more information. 

Explanation:

The above exception occurred while installing or upgrading the build environment to TFS 2013 update 4. 

Workaround:

Delete the folders and files under "C:\program Data\Package cache" directory and start the install again.

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Team Build | Azure DevOps on-premises | TFS 2013

Some of the reviewers don't have permssion to some of the files to review. Do you want to submit the code review anyway?

by XDK 6. May 2015 13:35

Exception:

Explanation:

The above warning message is reproducible when the users have duplicate display names in Tfs_Configuration’s identity table.

Workaround:

Change the display name in TFS profile.

1. Navigate to Web Access and load a Team Project that has the Display Name you want to change.

2. Navigate to the Administration page by selecting Administer Settings option on the top right hand corner of the Web Access page.

3. Click on the drop down arrow next to your name

4. Select "USER PROFILE"

5. Click Edit to modify your Display Name.

6. Click "Save changes" button.

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Azure DevOps on-premises | TFS 2012 | TFS 2013

There was a problem importing the global list: TF26204: The account you entered is not recognized.

by XDK 11. March 2015 14:09

Exception:

There was a problem importing the global list: TF26204: The account you entered is not recognized.

 

Explanation:

You will get the above exception while trying to import a global list file with the items in the list contain backslash

Workaround:

Replace the backslash with forwardslash and import the global list file

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Azure DevOps on-premises | TFS 2010 | TFS 2012 | TFS 2013

Unable to read data from the transport connection: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond

by XDK 26. February 2015 11:29

Exception:

Unable to read data from the transport connection: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond

Explanation:

The above exception pops up when doing a Get operation on a specific file in the build environment.

WorkAround:

Perform the following steps on your build agent by opening the Team Explorer\Visual Studio IDE.

 

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Team Build | Azure DevOps on-premises | TFS 2010 | TFS 2012 | TFS 2013

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My name is Xavier Dilip Kumar Jayaraj having 16+ years of IT experience which includes solid experience and depth Knowledge in Application Life Cycle Management, Configuration Management, Implementation and Support using TFS on-premises and Azure DevOps. I have invested in gaining DevOps knowledege to expertise with Cloud Computing providers namely Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services in recent years. I am very positive to learn and adapt emerging technologies to client’s environment.

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