Requirements to configure Reporting services during TFS installation - sql

I can't find this answer anywhere and maybe I'm just not getting it. I am installing TFS 2013.3 and I no matter what wizard I choose, there is no option to configure reporting services.
Environments tried:
Windows 7 Enterprise / MS SQL 2012 Express / TFS 2013.3 Express
Windows 8 Professional / MS SQL 2012 Developer / TFS 2013.3 Standard
I am about to try on a Windows Server 2012 SP1 machine shortly in case it has to be a server level machine. I looked on the MSDN for hardware and software support for both SQL/TFS and the above configurations are ok.
Pre-configuration tasks
SQL server pre-installed
SQL configured with Reporting and Analysis services enabled
User to install and configure both SQL and TFS is in the local Admin group
Used both the Basic and Advanced wizards during setup
I'm not sure what I am missing, but it seems that not doing something to be able to use the built in reports. It doesn't look like I need SharePoint for that.
Any ideas?

From MSDN:
You can install Team Foundation Server on a client computer that is
running one of the operating systems in the table. However, client
operating systems do not support integration with SharePoint Products,
reporting, or the ability to run TFS proxy. ...
If you want to use any of these features, you must install Team
Foundation Server on a server operating system.
Emphasis mine.

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Unable to browse Integration Services on SQL 2016

I've installed SQL Server 2016 (Standard Edition) on a Windows Server 2016, selecting Integration Services to be installed too. I've also installed SSMS and SSDT from the same installation media.
I am running SSMS as administrator and can connect to the local Database engine.
My user is a Windows and SQL Server admin.
However I cannot connect (explicitly using the server name) or even browse to the local Integration Services?
Receiving the following error.
SSIS not browsable and can't connect
Having already searched for an answer to this problem, many suggest checking that the service is running etc. which can be seen in the Services and SQL Configuration Manager.
Services shown as running
I've also tried turning off the Windows Firewall to establish if that is the cause of the problem but it had no effect.
Anyone got any ideas what might be preventing it from being accessible?
I've had this problem last month. In my case I had to install the 32-bit version of access database engine (on my 64 bit windows).
Sql data tools works with 32-bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920
The later SSMS versions (16.x and 17.x) will only connect to their respective versions SQL 2016 and SQL 2017. Microsoft is planning to retire the older method in favor of the SSISDB, which is more secure.
Link to the official statement from Microsoft (in the note box).
I have had the same problem and the solution was to install the old interface on top of the existing one (SQL Server Management Studio 2016). Here's link to the installation file. After having installed this, I can now connect to the integration services. You will have to set it up of course and give yourself Rights

Is this important to install sql server with an windows application set up

I have developed a application in c# which is windows based application. It stores data into database sql server. I want to know, when I create setup in VS and install it in a client computer should I install sql server software also or Is there any way without installing SQL Server in client's PC My application can function correctly.
sIf you use a filebased implementaion of SQL (localDB) you should be able to get away with a "setup" installing the neccecary dependencies to bootstrap the DB. (Someone correct me?)
If you use the DB in a hosted SQL environment (SQL Server running as a service), you will need to install SQL server on the deployed pc, and get the database up.
I am no sure if you can "automate" installing SQL server and getting the DB up from a setup app.
You have two deployment options for applications that contain SQL Server Compact 3.5 databases. The method of deployment you choose depends on the servicing requirements of your application and whether your users will need administrative credentials on the computer on which the application will be installed.
Following are the deployment options for SQL Server Compact 3.5 databases:
1. Traditional Microsoft Windows Installer (Microsoft setup technology)
a. Users need administrative credentials to install the application.
b. SQL Server Compact 3.5 will be serviced by Microsoft Update.
c. Can use ClickOnce deployment.
-or-
Private file–based deployment (deploying the SQL Server Compact 3.5 DLLs as part of the project)
1. Users do not need administrative credentials to install the application.
2. SQL Server Compact 3.5 will not be serviced by Microsoft Update.
3. Can also use ClickOnce deployment.

Configuring TFS - Advanced wizard

Perhaps this was asked before but I can't find a whole lot on this, so I would appreciate some help.
Our architecture is as follows: Win 7 desktop on a domain with VS 2010. MS Sql server R2 on Win Server 2008 R2 Ent; SharePoint 2007 on Win 2003; SharePoint 2010 on Win 2008 R2 Ent; Visual Sourcesafe on yet another separate Win Server 2008 R2 Ent server. On this server I have just installed TFS and was running Advanced Config Wizard.
As I'm new to TFS all my selected options are based on intuition and perhaps common sense but Reporting Services and SharePoint aren't working. With reporting services after I add my sql server name (and I've tried IP address and dns name) neither the Report Server URL nor Report Manager URL is populated. (Note: What do I need reporting services for anyway?)
So I've opted not to use reporting services, which as I said, I don't know what is the benefit of it.
Next, in the SharePoint configuration, I wanted to use the existing SharePoint farm which is installed on a separate servers. Testing the Site and Administration URLs would throw an error: "The following site could not be accessed. ... Either ... not installed the Team Foundation Server Extensions, or Firewall... "
I suspect it is not the firewall so then the TFS Extensions. Having search that topic as well seems to point back to the TFS's configuration, so I'm a completely at a loss.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Risho
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Edited: I was looking at this article http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dd631915.aspx but I don't have the options listed in the step-by-step solution. TFS Admin Console has this: Top tear - server name, below is Application Tear then Proxy Server, build Configuration and Logs. Expanding Application Tear shows Team Project Collections, SharePoint Web Applications, Reporting, and Lab Management.
You have to configure the SharePoint extensions on each SharePoint machine you wish to connect to TFS. Install TFS on whichever SharePoint machine (or both, if you plan to use both). In the configuration wizard, you should have the option to configure SharePoint Extensions. Once done, you should be able to re-run the readiness checks in the Advanced Wizard on your Application Tier machine.

Sharepoint 2010 Development Environment Set-up

I need advise on what can be best way to setup/configure SHAREPOINT 2010 Environment for 6-members teams (with 3-working at onsite and 2-working at offshore)
Currently I only had two team members but team is now increasing. What we have is DEVELOPMENT SERVER - with Visual Studio and SharePoint Server installed. Developers remote VNC to the box and do their development.
But with number of developers are increasing what should be ideal, so that team can communicate from offshore/onshore
Is this Ideal (installed on each developer laptop)
Visual Studio 2010
and
SharePoint Server (Installed on Windows Server 2008) and developers will use this rather than installing SharePoint locally (enterprise edition is very expensive)
We start to developing with SharePoint 2010 in the team one and half years ago. We try different environment structures for developing, but had many conflicts. Today everyone work in his own environment (HV) with SP enterprise edition, just sharing the code via Team System. The problem is in this set-up the content, everybody has his special content, but if it is critical for you, make backup in every environment.
So we have one SQL server, and for every developer a server with SP and VS.
By the way I think you don't need to purchase SharePoint Server for development environment. If I'm right it is free. You need purchase OS, Sql, VS, but not the SP. Please check with your Microsoft seller.

Can I use a Sharepoint server as a development machine?

Is it possible that can I use Sharepoint server as development machine also. My mananger has asked me to use one of the newly purchased server for Sharepoint server as well as sharepoint development.
In future we will do some small development so what type of installation do I need?
Please guide me for the following which one I should install or which one is not required.
Standalone or Farms
VM
SQL Server 2008
VS 2010
SharePoint 2010 can run on a 64-Bit Windows 7, as per instructions from Microsoft.
It does not work on 32 Bit Windows as SharePoint 2010 is 64-Bit only, and it does not work on Vista.
Yes, it is possible to use your SharePoint server as a development machine. I'd suggest using a VM as it allows you to quickly and easily switch between, revert and deploy setups should something go wrong (and things WILL go wrong with SharePoint).
At work, my machine runs Win Server 2008 and I remote into a Hyper-V hosted VM which itself runs Server 2008 - I develop and run SP on that VM. Since I have SP, SQL Server and VS2010 all running on it at the same time, I allocate the VM at least 5.5 GB of memory (and it's still hungry for more).
You can develop for SharePoint 2010 on a Windows 2008 Server x64 or on a Windows 7 64bit. A Windows 7 is of course only recommended for development.
Most developers use a standalone machine for their SharePoint 2010 development. Creating a farm is complex and $$.
Personally I develop in virtual machines. I have on clean vm image that I copy for every new project (client). You need a powerful computer to run these virtual machines. At least 4GB memory and a recent multicore cpu.
You will need Visual Studio 2010, SQL server and ofcourse SharePoint. Office can also be handy but is not needed. SQl server express is included in Visual Studio and the SharePoint install also installs SQl server if needed. Certain Visual Studio versions include an "SQL server developer" license.