VSTS RTM: The Journey, Part 1 - Installation
We have started the journey to VSTS RTM, by building a new single-server deployment on a VM. After loosing my external drive twice, I have managed to complete the VM on the third attempt on my laptop.
While the hardware problems and the slowness of VMs required nerves of steel, the installation went seamless. (PS: Has anyone got any positive experience with powerless USB external drives on laptops, if yes, which make, model, ... I am on the verge of jumping up and down on my external unit.)
The only quirk I picked up is that in order to follow the product installation notes on a Server 2003 R2 system, you need to download and install the Sharepoint Services 2.0 as per instructions, not using the manage server utility ... else you will not notice the required "Server Farm" option.
We are now busy retesting the product using our VSTS Developer Readiness Program and I will post chapters of our journey and findings as and when it seems appropriate. Enjoy the journey through the VSTS ecosystem ... apart from the licensing and security credentials synchronisation issues, we are 101% hyped up about this product and what it can potentially offer solutions teams of today and especially tomorrow.
VSTS rocks ... see you in part 2.