Problem In the middle of the TFS upgrade, it fails with the error message: Caught exception in ExecuteScripts: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.DatabaseConnectionException: TF246017: Team Foundation Server could not connect to the database. Verify that the instance is specified correctly, that the server that is hosting the database is operational, and that network problems are not blocking communication with […]
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Upgrade fails with TF246017: Team Foundation Server could not connect to the database.
May 24th, 2016 · No Comments · TFS Installation and Configuration, Upgrade Issues
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Q: How do I get the Epic work item type after upgrading to TFS 2015? I can’t seem to see Epics.
February 17th, 2016 · No Comments · FAQ, TFS 2015, TFS Agile Planning Tools, Upgrade Issues
Answer: TFS 2015 does not automatically add the new Epic work type to existing team projects (it does have Epics in freshly created team projects, though). MVP colleague Colin describes the steps and has a script to the rescue: http://colinsalmcorner.com/post/enable-safe-features-in-existing-team-projects-after-upgrading-to-tfs-2015 –Neno
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