Errror: Changing TFS URL to https

Question

Hi,

We have set up TFS 2010 in one server and its databases in another server.
Its notification URL was http:servername:8080/tfs and TWA is http:servername:8080/tfs/web.

We want to change TWA to https:domain/tfs/web and tfs url to https:domain/tfs.

For that we have added below in site binding of Team foundation Server site in IIS

Type--> https
Port -->443
also selected SSL Certificate

Then in TFS application tier, Clicked on Change URL gave https:domain/tfs as notfication URL.
Then When I am accessing TWA using https:domain/tfs/web. I have been asked to enter username and password and logged into the page. But no data is populated

and I am getting the below error message in the data section.

"Team Foundation services are not available from server https://servername/tfs. Technical information (for administrator): The underlying connection was

closed: An unexpected error occurred on a send."

In Change Url section in TFS application Tier; on testing the connection of notification URL,I am getting the error: "tf30063 you are not authorized to access https:domain/tfs". But I am able to login tot he page as mentioned above , the data is not loading.

Please help

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Thanks, Lovely

Answer 1

Hi Lovely,

Please check out the guide below and see if you miss any steps:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa833872.aspx

You may also consider choosing hosted TFS.

Catherine Sea
Version Control Software | TFS Hosting Service

Answer 2

thanks Catherine.

 I am yet to secure sharepoint web application for tfs project portal and reporting service.

Now I am able to connect the url https:freindly servername/tfs from team explorer. able to view source code, work items etc.

But not able to connect the URL https:servername/tfs. and getting the error code TF31002.

Also when I am getting when I am accessing TWA using https:freindly servername/tfs, I am able to login to TWA. But in the contents pane, getting error message that TF31002: Unable to connect to this Team Foundation Server: https://servername/tfs. Team Foundation Server Url: https://servername/tfs. Possible reasons for failure include: - The name, port number, or protocol for the Team Foundation Server is incorrect. - The Team Foundation Server is offline. - The password has expired or is incorrect. Technical information (for administrator): The request failed with HTTP status 404: Not Found. 

So in short https:servername/tfs is not accessible but https:freindly servername/tfs is accessible.

I am not sure how it is going for https:servername/tfs when I actually logged in https:freindly servername/tfs. Please help me to fix the issue.

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Thanks, Lovely

Answer 3

Hi,

The reason the Test fails on the notification URL is because of the Loopback check issue (using the friendly name on the server itself).  Follow the directions in this KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896861

Wes

Answer 4

Thanks a lot Wes.

Followed your reply and passed the test connection of notification URL.

But I am not sure why it is going for https:servername/tfs when I actually logged in to https:freindly servername/tfs (which is the url will be used by users) and why https:servername/tfs is not accessible. The issue specified in the screen shot given earlier still exists.

Please help me to fix the issue.

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Thanks, Lovely

Answer 5

Hi,

We have added below entry in the tfsservers node in webconfig file (Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010\Application Tier\Web Access\Web)

<add name="https:freindly servername/tfs" />

Now When I am accessing TWA using https:freindly servername/tfs/web  I am getting data.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/serkani/archive/2012/04/11/specifying-tfs-url-explicitly-for-team-web-access-2010.aspx

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Thanks, Lovely