Install and Configuration refers to the essential processes involved in setting up and optimising tools, software, and platforms that support agile, lean, and DevOps practices. This concept is crucial as it lays the groundwork for teams to operate efficiently and effectively, ensuring that the right systems are in place to facilitate collaboration, communication, and continuous delivery of value.
By focusing on proper installation and configuration, organisations can minimise disruptions and technical debt, allowing teams to concentrate on delivering high-quality products. This proactive approach enables predictable and sustainable value delivery, as teams can rely on well-configured environments that support their workflows and methodologies.
Moreover, effective installation and configuration practices contribute to long-term systemic improvements, fostering an environment where teams can adapt to changing requirements and innovate continuously. This concept is not merely about technical setup; it embodies a strategic mindset that prioritises the alignment of tools with organisational goals, ultimately enhancing overall performance and agility. The ability to swiftly configure systems in response to feedback and evolving needs is a hallmark of high-performing teams, driving both efficiency and effectiveness in product development.
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Migrating source from Perforce to Git on VSO
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Configuring Jenkins to talk to TFS 2013
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Execute Tests with Release Management for Visual Studio 2013
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Explains how to set up and use Standard Environments in Visual Studio 2012 TFS for automated software deployment and testing, enabling …
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Step-by-step guide to building an automated Release Management pipeline for professional developers, covering build, deployment, environment …
Configuring Microsoft Teams for Live Virtual Training
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Step-by-step guide to moving OneDrive for Business files to a different drive in Windows without re-downloading, freeing up space and …
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Learn how to rename a Team Project in TFS 2015, including step-by-step instructions, admin requirements, compatibility notes, and tips for …
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Learn key steps, common pitfalls, and best practices for migrating data from legacy TFS systems to Azure DevOps, including identity …
Mastering the Migration: Seamlessly Transitioning from TFS to Azure DevOps
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Learn how to use VSTS sync migration tools for flexible, selective TFS to VSTS migrations, including setup, configuration, field mapping, …
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Learn how to migrate Azure DevOps projects step by step, including tool setup, configuration, handling common issues, and ensuring a smooth …
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Learn how to use Azure DevOps Migration Tools for efficient, large-scale migrations, including setup, configuration, best practices, and …
Streamline Your Release Management Setup: A Step-by-Step Guide to Simplifying Server, Client, and Agent Installation
Learn how to quickly install and configure release management server, client, and deployment agent, including TFS integration and permission …
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Learn how to safely migrate Active Directory roles to a new domain controller, including setup, role transfer, and decommissioning the old …
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Learn how to install Team Foundation Server 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2, covering VM setup, system requirements, domain joining, SQL …
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Installing Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server SP1
Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server SP1, including backup, testing, troubleshooting, and rollback …
Deploying Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server Beta 2 - Done
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Configuring Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Vista in 12 minutes
Step-by-step guide to configuring Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista, including setup options, compatibility notes, …
Installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista in 3 minutes
Step-by-step guide to quickly installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista, including setup options and …
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Learn how to connect Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to any TFS 2010 project collection using the correct URL format, including compatibility notes …
Upgrading to TFS 2010 Beta 1 and SQL Collation
Explains issues upgrading from TFS 2008 to TFS 2010 Beta 1 due to SQL Server collation conflicts, error messages, and the need to align …
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Explains how to resolve TFS connection issues over HTTPS from behind an ISA server by updating Visual Studio registry settings for proxy …
Installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Suit Beta 1
Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Suite Beta 1, highlighting setup options, customisation, improved installer, and …
Installing Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite on Windows 7
Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite on Windows 7, including setup issues, component selection, and tips for …
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Learn how to manually remove a failed or stuck solution deployment job in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 using Central …
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR Installation
Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR, including prerequisites, uninstalling old versions, …
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Step-by-step guide to adding and configuring the Outlook calendar web part on your SharePoint My Site homepage using Outlook Web Access …
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Learn how to give colleagues access to workflow tasks on your MySite by setting permissions on task lists in SharePoint, including adding …
Updating to Visual Studio 2008 SP1
Guidance on upgrading from Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta to SP1, including required tools, steps, and downloads for both Visual Studio and …
Installing MOSS 2007 from scratch
Step-by-step guide to installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 from a clean environment, including prerequisites, SQL setup, …
Kerberos and SharePoint 2007
Explains how to configure Kerberos authentication for SharePoint 2007 by setting Service Principal Names (SPNs) in Active Directory for each …
Connecting to SQL Server using DNS
Explains how to enable Windows Authentication for SQL Server connections via DNS by configuring the SQL Server Browser service and setting …
New Event Handlers
Adds two event handlers for TFS: one emails users when assigned a work item, the other notifies users when work is reassigned. Includes …
SharePoint 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Service Pack 1 Update
Guidance on resolving SharePoint 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Service Pack 1 installation errors, including database version issues and solutions using …
MOSS SP1 Install Notes
Step-by-step notes for installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1, including prerequisites, download links, and key …
Installing TFS 2008 from scratch
Step-by-step guide to installing TFS 2008 on a clean server, covering setup with SQL, Reporting Services, SharePoint integration, and …
Team Foundation Server Error TF30177 : Team Project Creation Failed
Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server TF30177 errors by updating server URLs to use the FQDN, addressing proxy and DNS issues …
Team Foundation Server Error 28936
Explains how Team Foundation Server installation fails with error 28936 due to IIS URLScan filter blocking web services, and how removing it …
Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 on Vista
Step-by-step guide to resolving .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 installation issues on Windows Vista by uninstalling specific hotfixes and …
Creating WCF Service Host Programmatically
Explains how to programmatically create and configure a WCF Service Host in .NET, including base addresses, endpoints, bindings, and service …
TFS Gotcha (server name)
Explains how to fix TFS installation issues caused by server name and proxy settings by editing the hosts file and renaming the server to …
TFS Gotcha (SP1)
Step-by-step guide to resolving common installation and repair issues with Team Foundation Server SP1 on data and application tiers, …
VS2005 - Signtool requires CAPICOM version 2.1.0.1
Learn how to resolve the "Signtool requires CAPICOM version 2.1.0.1" error in VS2005 by installing and registering capicom.dll for …