I am installing TFS 2010, and it does not install SQL and sharepoint automatically. I am assuming I need to manually install this.
Do I need a serpeate license ontop of the TFS license?
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A:
TFS 2010 gives you a license to SQL Server 2008 Standard edition for the sole purpose of using it as a TFS Database. The database must also be installed on the same server as TFS application tier. This is explained in detail in the Visual Studio 2010 licensing whitepaper.
It is best to install SQL Server and Sharepoint (Foundation or MOSS) before you start TFS install and then TFS can be configured to use this in post-install steps. The TFS installation guide is extremely useful. I have just gone through this process myself.
Pratik
2010-10-13 11:34:02
Actually, you're not required to install SQL Server on the same server as the TFS App Tier. Dual-server configurations are fine so long as you only deploy one instance of SQL Server 2008 for each instance of TFS 2010 you deploy.
Jim Lamb
2010-10-13 13:21:25
This may in the latest licensing option. I installed based on this [whitepaper dated Feb 2010] (http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/B/1/7B18407A-AC79-4949-A318-A6636D96F497/Visual%20Studio%202010%20Licensing%20-%20Feb-2010.pdf) that said ( *However, SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition must be deployed on the same devices as Team Foundation Server and can only be used to support Team Foundation Server—not for any other purposes.* )
Pratik
2010-10-13 13:51:25