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Migrating from Visual SourceSafe to Team Foundation Source Control

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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In response to a request for information from Earl dated 12/22/05 asking: "Do you have any documentations regarding migration of the VSS6 to Team System...?  We have two thorough walkthroughs on this two step process; preparation and then migration. Thanks for the request Earl.-Lisa...

Preparing to Migrate from Visual SourceSafe to Team Foundation Source Control

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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The Team Foundation Visual SourceSafe converter tool transfers files, folders, version history, and user information from a Visual SourceSafe database to a Team Foundation source control server. Before you move your files and historical information to Team Foundation, you should analyze and make a backup copy of the database, check in as many ...

Team Foundation Server Proxy and Source Control

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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The Team Foundation source control proxy is designed to boost network performance by caching copies of source control files in a remote location, local to the developer needing the files but away from the main source control location. By storing copies in the remote location, typically connected to the source location through a slower link ...

Remote Connections and Geograpically Dispersed Development

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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In response to a post from Tony dated 12/16/05 (sorry for the delay, I was on a skiing vaca) asking: "do you have anything on team foundation server source control for geographically dispersed development?"... Team Foundation Server provides support for distributed teams to use source control through the Team Foundation Server proxy. The proxy...

Configure Team Foundation Source Control to use Proxy Server

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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Team Foundation source control can be configured to provide enhanced performance for distributed teams by using proxy servers. The proxy server caches copies of source control files in the location of the distributed team, therefore significantly reducing the bandwidth-intensive operation of downloading files into a user’s workspace.Note...

About the Team Foundation Server Proxy Config File

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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The Team Foundation Server Proxy has a separate XML configuration file that maintains information required for the proxy configuration. This topic describes the nodes found in this file and their effect on the Team Foundation Server Proxy configuration.Team Foundation Server Proxy Config NodesThe following XML nodes are found in the Team ...