tfs - completely archive a TFS2012 project -

tfs - completely archive a TFS2012 project -

in tfs 2012 best practice archive tfs project? our tfs database has gotten ridiculously big , need start archiving things (but of course of study not want loose anything).

i take abandoned project form tfs server , external drive files , history, workitems , build definitions , remove of tfs server.

if abandoned project needs reactivated, bring drive tfs server restore project ( files , history, workitems, build definitions , sharpoint sites), if original collection , users of project not exist anymore , ideally if have upgraded newer version of tfs in meantime.

what microsoft's thought deal such scenario in tfs?

this hard execute scenario, official way split project collection , detach 1 containing items archived.

to so, clone project collection, remove project want archive original, remove projects want maintain clone, detach clone storage.

when need rehydrate old project, can attach new project collection, it's hard merge old project collection after split.

the procedure splitting explained on msdn.

alternatively can utilize team foundation server integration tools/platform sync project clean team project , backup that. can utilize these tools re-integrate project old project collection.

important note

since build definitions linked project collection, not project, it's not straightforward backup/restore those. lab management settings might need re-created when doing restore procedure.

also, work item links link across team projects, or branch/merges across team projects disconnected procedure.

tfs backup tfs2012 team-build