TF209011: Could not create drop location : Could not find file

Question

I'm receiving an error when trying to run a build on Windows 2003 Server, TFS 2008 SP1.

 TF209011: Could not create drop location {drop folder}\Contig_20091104.1: Could not find file '{drop folder}\Contig_20091104.1'.. 11/4/2009 2:04:11 PM

My Service account is given Full Access to {my staging share} and is part of the Build Services group.  I don't understand why it would be trying to find a file that is stamped like (build def name_date.build number).  I don't see anywhere in the build definition where I would specify that.

Anyone have any ideas?  Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello woodtool,

Thanks for reporting this issue.

TFS Build will create a folder named as <Build Type Name>_<Date Stamp>.<Number> as drop location.

Can you have a try to visit and create subfolder in the network share (drop folder) from the build server by service account?

In the meanwhile, I have several quick questions:

1. Is drop location in the build server?
2. Are you using domain or local account for build service?


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Answer 2

Thanks for your reply.
I am able to create a sub folder in the drop folder when logged in with my service account.  I double checked permissions and the account has full permissions on that folder.

The drop location is on the build server.
The service account is a domain account.

Brian

Answer 3

Hi Brian,

Currently, I can't find any clue to this issue.

Can you do a couple of quick tests to narrow down the problem:

1. Please do a test to create a new network share and try to repro the issue on the new share.
2. Create a new and clean team build definition to build the solution. Please let me know if you added any special configurations.

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Answer 4

Thanks for your help Hongye.  When I created the new share I realized that I had the share set up incorrectly.