TFS 2010 - Advanced Config Wizard - TF255136

Question

In a separate thread I asked a question about WMI settings because I can't get SSRS configured for TFS.  (SSRS is already running just fine by itself).  The readiness check for WMI fails.  So, I disabled the reporting installation and moved forward with an Advanced Configuration Wizard two server model with SharePoint and TFS on one server while SQL Server 2008 exists on a different server.

Let me stress that FIPS is disabled on the servers.  I am already aware of the articles about FIPS and I did check the registry settings to confirm.

Does anyone know of any cause of this error other than FIPS security?  Is FIPS required for part of the TFS 2010 installation for something else?

The error that I'm getting is as follows:

Error    TF255136: The data for applying the service pack or critical update could not be added to the server.

Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.

[Info   @19:25:25.827] +-+-+-+-+-| AddServicingResources |+-+-+-+-+-
[Error  @19:25:26.093] TF255184: An error occurred during operation. Message=TF255136: The data for applying the service pack or critical update could not be added to the server..
[Error  @19:25:26.093]
Exception Message: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. (type TargetInvocationException)

Exception Stack Trace:    at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeConstructor(IRuntimeMethodInfo method, Object[] args, SignatureStruct& signature, RuntimeType declaringType)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Invoke(BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoConfig.CreateFromName(String name, Object[] args)
   at System.Security.Cryptography.MD5.Create(String algName)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ServicingData.AddServicingResources(TeamFoundationRequestContext requestContext, TeamFoundationServicingService servicingService)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ServicingData.TryAddData(OperationContext context, TeamFoundationRequestContext requestContext)

Inner Exception Details:

Exception Message: This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms. (type InvalidOperationException)

Exception Stack Trace:    at System.Security.Cryptography.MD5CryptoServiceProvider..ctor()

[Error  @19:25:26.093] TF255248: The process applying the configuration must be terminated due to an error.
[Error  @19:25:26.109] TF255247: An error occurred while applying the following configuration: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ConfigurationApplyException: TF255136: The data for applying the service pack or critical update could not be added to the server. (Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.) ---> System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.InvalidOperationException: This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms.
   at System.Security.Cryptography.MD5CryptoServiceProvider..ctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeConstructor(IRuntimeMethodInfo method, Object[] args, SignatureStruct& signature, RuntimeType declaringType)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Invoke(BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Security.Cryptography.CryptoConfig.CreateFromName(String name, Object[] args)
   at System.Security.Cryptography.MD5.Create(String algName)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ServicingData.AddServicingResources(TeamFoundationRequestContext requestContext, TeamFoundationServicingService servicingService)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ServicingData.TryAddData(OperationContext context, TeamFoundationRequestContext requestContext)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ErrorList.HandleError(IResult result)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ErrorList.Add(IResult result)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ServicingData.TryAddData(OperationContext context, TeamFoundationRequestContext requestContext)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ATInstall.PostWebInstallStuff(OperationContext context)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ATInstall.PostWebUpdateStuff(OperationContext context)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ApplicationTier.Install(OperationContext context)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ApplicationTier.Apply(OperationContext context)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.ConfigurationNode.ApplyIfReady(OperationContext context)
   at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Admin.LogicalTier.Apply(OperationalMode mode).

Answer 1

The same answer :-)

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfssetup/thread/3a0a2e81-46a5-4435-ade8-801bd4827202

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Answer 2

Update as of 4/7/2012.  We set FIPS to Enabled and rebooted a couple of times.  Our readiness checks looked better, but this issue still persists.

Both my ID and the TFSService account that we are using instead of TFSSetup are local admins on both the App Tier server and the Data Tier server.

I still need help getting this resolved.

Answer 3

Hi CrimoZ,,

Thank you for your question.

I am trying to involve someone familiar with this topic to further look at this issue. There might be some time delay. Appreciate your patience.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Best regards,

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Answer 4

CrimoZ,

Is this issue resolved? The other thread you have on the same problem is marked as answered, so I am unclear if you still need help on THIS thread or not.

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Answer 5

Yes, as of 4/9/2012 3 PM Eastern Time, this issue is still open.  I've tried everything and have pretty much exhausted all ideas.  I'm not even finding errors in the error logs of the servers, so I don't know why I'm failing at this point.

If I open my log file, I get the same log as above that says "This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms. (type InvalidOperationException)"

Answer 6

FIPS is not supported by Team Foundation Server 2010, we need to disable it before configuring Team Foundation Server.

Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2550971

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Trevor Hancock (Microsoft)
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Answer 7

Trevor,

Thank you for the post.  You get to be marked as the solution.  Basically, we turned on FIPS and got the report services side to run through one successful installation.  It installed 2 data sources on the Report Services instance.  Then, we turned FIPS back off and re-ran the installation.  This time it worked.

I appreciate the help.

Answer 8

you're welcome - we're glad this is resolved. I'd like to share the accolades with my colleague Romit Gulati from our TFS Setup support team, who helped out here.

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Trevor Hancock (Microsoft)
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