MSSCCI, Power Tools, Team Explorer

Question

This may be an idiotic question... but which system would i install the MSSCCI and TFS 2008 Power Tools?

Data Tier of the TFS Server, Application Tier of the TFS Server, or on a system with VS 2008 system?

I have all 3 in a separate system. Please help.

TFS 2008 does not necessarily require the Team Explorer and I know that I would need Team Explorer on VS 2008 system... but the requirements of the power tool is Team Explorer. I am trying to limit the installation on each system... but if it is elaborated for me which system this is required to be installed on... would be great.

The installation instruction on MS Download specifies the requirements... but since all 3 system communicates in harmony... it kinda getting confusing... so in a sense; each system actually collaborates and is meeting system requirements.


Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hello,

Powertools and Msscci should be installed on the client. 

The only exception to this rule is BPA (Best Practice Analyzer) - the recommended way is to install it on Application Tier, without prior installation of Team Explorer - it should not be required if you install just BPA. It can be installed and used on the client as well though.

Good luck!

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Michal Malecki

Answer 2

Thank you and I greatly appreciate the information.



Again... many thanks.