I selected Choose Install SQL Server Express as shown in Fig 7. Choose Test to test the connectivity to SQL Server. Then, in SQL Server Instance, type the name of the server that is running SQL Server or the named instance that will host the configuration database, and choose Next. Perform one of the following actions:Ĭhoose Install SQL Server Express to host the configuration database on an instance of SQL Server Express, and then choose Next.Ĭhoose Use an existing SQL Server Instance to host the configuration database on an existing instance of SQL Server, and choose Next. Team Foundation Server requires SQL Server, but you have many options, including an option to let Team Foundation Server install SQL Server Express for you. Read the Welcome screen, and then choose Next.įig 6: Team Foundation Server Basic Configuration wizardħ.
The Basic Configuration wizard appears as shown in Fig 6. With the standard configuration, you first install SQL Server and the report server, but Team Foundation Server can install SharePoint Foundation 2010 for you.Ħ. If you want to install Team Foundation Server on a single server with reporting and a team portal, use the standard configuration, which makes installation much simpler. However, you will not be able to configure reporting or SharePoint with the basic configuration. You can put files under version control, and use Team Web Access to log and resolve bugs.
With the basic configuration of Team Foundation Server, you can track bugs, tasks, and other work items. This way, the installation wizard configures everything for you. Note: If you want to install Team Foundation Server with the least amount of preliminary work, use the basic configuration, which comes with SQL Server Express.
Figure 5: Team Foundation Server Configuration Center