Team Foundation Server Upgrade Matrix
I’ve seen a lot of e-mail lately asking about the upgrade path from one release of Team Foundation Server to another. Here’s a matrix I compiled with input from members of the product team on which combinations are possible, and how:
|
|
To
Beta 3 |
To
Beta 3
Refresh |
To RC |
To
RTM Trial |
To
RTM
Workgroup |
To
RTM
Standard |
|
From
Beta 3 |
|
Yes1 |
Yes2 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
|
From
Beta 3 Refresh |
No |
|
Yes4 |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
|
From
RC |
No |
No |
|
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
|
From
RTM Trial |
No |
No |
No |
|
Yes6 |
Yes6 |
|
From
RTM Workgroup |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Yes6 |
|
From
RTM Standard |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
1 - Upgrade to Beta 3 Refresh following Beta 3 to Beta 3 Refresh Migration instructions.
2 - Upgrade to Beta 3 Refresh following Beta 3 to Beta 3 Refresh Migration instructions, then use Beta 3 Refresh to RC upgrade package.
3 - Upgrade to Beta 3 Refresh following Beta 3 to Beta 3 Refresh Migration instructions, then use Beta 3 Refresh/RC to RTM upgrade package.
4 - Upgrade using Beta 3 Refresh to RC upgrade package.
5 - Upgrade using Beta 3 Refresh/RC to RTM upgrade package.
6 - Should require product key update only. For volume licensing customers, see this post to find your key.
Note – This doesn’t cover upgrading an evaluation version of SQL Server to a fully licensed copy of SQL Server, which is a separate issue. But a word to the wise – always upgrade before the trial expires if you plan to use that installation.
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