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John Brown
John Brown

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Team Foundation Server (TFS) proxy - install on Windows XP

Can the TFS proxy be installed on Windows XP? I have an environment that I am not allowed to run a Windows Server; however, it is offsite, so a proxy would be very helpful.

Upvotes: 2

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Answers (2)

John Brown
John Brown

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It turns out that Microsoft changed both their deployment and pricing models from v1.0 of TFS. The proxy requires Windows Server and costs the same as a new instance of TFS.

Upvotes: 2

Martin Woodward
Martin Woodward

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It was my understanding that the Microsoft TFS Proxy needed to be installed on a Windows Server OS with IIS also installed on the box. You could of course use a Virtual PC image on your XP machine but I suspect that might go against the same rules that prevent you from running a server on your remote site.

Another alternative is a product called "Remote Accelerator" from Teamprise (who I work for).

http://www.teamprise.com/products/accelerator/

It is designed as a TFS proxy server for single person use, and is designed to work on client OS's such as Windows XP, Vista etc. Also with a price of $99, it is less expensive than the Microsoft TFS proxy (which has a retail licensing price comparable to another full-blown TFS server instance).

Upvotes: 1

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