Now, you can download the Team Foundation Server 2010 and Project Server Integration Feature Pack from MSDN download center. We will continue publishing additional resources in the coming weeks, such as a demo Virtual Machine with a presenter script, additional case studies, and more- so stay tuned and we’ll let you know via this blog when they are available! Below are some of the key resources available now:
- Solutions For Application Lifecycle Management: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/solutions/management
- White papers:
- Project and Work Management with Project Server 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010: PDF – XPS
- MSDN Product documentation (scenarios, installation, configuration): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg455680.aspx
- MSDN Public Forums: Team Foundation Server and Project Server Integration: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfsprojectsrvint
Questions and Answers
Q. Is there a demo virtual machine (VM) with this feature pack and sample data I can use?
A. We are working on a demo VM that will include the RTM version of the feature pack (along with all the pre-requisites) that will showcase the integration between Project Server 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010; this VM will includes detailed demo scripts. Expect a release around the April 2011 timeframe. Until then you can use the CTP demo VM released last July 2010.
Q. How does this Feature Pack differ from the out-of-the-box Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Project add-in?
A. Microsoft Project add-in allows project managers to use Microsoft Project to connect to Team Foundation Server to collaborate and participate in the planning and execution of software development projects. The Feature Pack enables integration between Team Foundation Server and Project Server and allows planning and status information to be synchronized between the two systems. Please read this article Operational Differences in Managing Projects Using Team Foundation and Project for more information.
Q. Are there any prerequisites or dependencies for this Feature Pack?
A. Dependencies are:
- Team Foundation Server 2010 + Service Pack 1 (SP1) –> KB article: TFS 2010 SP1 Changes
- Visual Studio 2010 + SP1 –> KB article: VS 2010 SP1 Changes
- Project Server 2010 or 2007
For a detailed description of dependencies and prerequisites please check this MSDN article: System and Setup Requirements to Support Integration of Team Foundation Server and Project Server. Please check out Brian Harry’s post for additional information: VS/TFS 2010 SP1 and TFS-Project Server Integration Feature Pack have Released
Q. What MSDN Subscription level is required to download the Feature Pack?
A. This Feature Pack will only be available to Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN subscribers (go to your MSDN download center, you should find the Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 and Project Server Integration Feature Pack as an available download). An organization must own at least one license of Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN.
Official blog post on the Project blog: New Feature Pack from Visual Studio Improves Project Management and Software Development Team Collaboration
Reconciling the Agile Team with Enterprise Project Management White Paper ›
Project and Work Management with Project Server 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010 White Paper ›
Download the Project Server Integration Feature Pack ›
Desktop integration: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dd286701.aspx
Server integration
