Access hosted TFS 2010 solution from outside world


hi,

i pretty new configuring tfs (single server) , trying system setup on hosted (rackspace) environment accessible either work domain or external pc's.

the current situation is:

  1. installed sql server 2008 r2
  2. installed tfs 2010 , configured using basic configuration
  3. created subdomain , pointing server (i.e. tfs.mycompany.com)
  4. modified binding in iis7 team foundation server website use tfs.mycompany.com
  5. changed urls in tfs admin console (notification url , web access url)
  6. disabled loopback reg key

now when connected server via remote desktop connection can see tfs project collection (empty @ moment) through team explorer 2010 , through web page when using either http://localhost:8080/tfs or http://tfs.mycompany.com:8080/tfs. asks me authenticate , current rackspace server windows account works fine (needed lookback reg fix fqdn work ). far problem comes when try see tfs outside of rdc.

on work pc start te2010 , try connect rackspace tfs instance error saying can't connect (as below). trying pass work credentials , hence failure? thought might come login dialogue when connected server.

also when try connect via web browser cannot connect page though internet working.

any ideas?

many in advance.

*****update - 13.10.11*****

ok, got rackspace @ firewall , enabled ports.

now when try view via browser blank screen - no error message , iis logs showing me coming through. have windows authentication set. if enable basic authentication asked provide credentials , in.

question - both basic , windows authentication , transmitting in clear text?

also still same error team explorer.

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*****update 2 - 13.10.11*****

ok, when try connect home machine (win7, home network both team explorer , web broswer successful in connecting , seeing/interacting tfs. on work machine (xp, work domain, etc) still getting blank browser , error team explorer.

another note, on work machine, team explorer connected tfs instance inside network.

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cheers,

j.



hooks-jj,

welcome forum.

generally, i'm suspecting if there's problem in step 4, & 5. server hosts tfs need configure iis network access. address question 1 one below:

  1. on work pc start te2010 , try connect rackspace tfs instance error saying can't connect (as below). trying pass work credentials , hence failure?                          [forrest comment] not yet. should @ stage of locating tfs server. think that's problem. @ least, should able navigate http://tfs.mycompany.com:8080 , show iis. please confirm this. once addressed server, prompt enter credential.
  2. question - both basic , windows authentication , transmitting in clear text?               [forrest comment]. yes, credentials transmitting in clear text long configure tfs use http; https more secure more complex setup. not recommended in single server installation. i'm referring to: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa833872.aspx

to diagnose connection problem, use fiddler, free tool: http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/ . open fiddler, try connect tfs project. view http request , response status details. feel free post information may in diagnostic.  please let me know if have concern.

best regards,

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