TF400997: Configuring Scheduled backup with TFS 2013 TF400997: Configuring Scheduled backup with TFS 2013 sql sql

TF400997: Configuring Scheduled backup with TFS 2013


Please try this one:

  • configure your SQL Account to run under domain\tfsservice instead of tfsservice@domain.com
  • configure your TFSBackup


Backup is executed by TFS Job Service: check also TFS user's permissions.


The network share has to have computer (machine) based security rights. Here are the steps you have to do:

  • Open the properties of the shared folder on target machine.
  • Open the "Security" tab
  • Click on "Edit" button under the "Group or user names" frame. This will open the folder permissions window
  • Click "Add" on the "Permissions for ..." window. This will open the user/group selection window
  • Click "Object Types" button on the selection window. This will open the "Object Types" window
  • Select "Computers" on the "Object Types" window. Click on "Ok". This will close the "Object Types" window
  • Enter the target machine name into the object name frame. You can use the "Check Names" button to validate the name or use the "Advanced" button to select the computer from the domain objects list. Click on "Ok" and close the user/group selection window
  • Select the recently added computer object on the permissions window and give it the required permissions.
  • Close the remaining windows by clicking "Ok"

and voila!

The only tip I could mention is that you shouldn't use a subfolder from another share. It's possible but most probably you would end up dealing with mixed permissions.

PS: The SQL Service on TFS should be either in "Network Service" or "SYSTEM" context. Local account service logons won't gain access to the network share with these steps.