Q: Can I install Team System Web Access on an existing Web site?

A: Yes, this is possible but there are additional actions when configuring that Web site:

1. Make sure the Team System Web Access site uses ASP.NET 2.0.
2. Create a new application pool in IIS, and have the Team System Web Access site use that dedicated application pool, not DefaultAppPool.

Q: Which Web site port should I use for Team System Web Access Web site?

A: You can use any port available and appropriate for a Web site. The default is 8090. If you are installing Team System Web Access on the Team Foundation Server application tier, ports 80, 8080 and 17012 will already be occupied by Default Web Site, SharePoint Central Administration, and Team Foundation Server.

Q: How can I activate the log file?

A: Open web.config file and uncomment the <system.diagnostics> section. Optionally, you can change the default log file location in that section.

Q: What’s the difference between Forms-based authentication and Integrated Windows authentication modes?

• In Forms-based authentication mode, Team System Web Access will prompt for your username and password. (If you are not using SSL for the Team System Web Access site, your username and password will be transmitted from the browser to the Team System Web Access site in plain text).
• In Integrated Windows authentication mode, Team System Web Access will automatically recognize and authenticate you (only available if Team System Web Access is installed on the Team Foundation Server application tier).

Q: How can I switch between Forms-based authentication and Integrated Windows authentication modes?

A: Use the appropriate procedure:

To enable Forms based authentication:

1. In Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:
   1. Right click on the Team System Web Access site and then click Properties.
   2. On the Directory Security tab, in the Authentication and access control section click Edit.
   3. Select the Enable anonymous access check box, click to clear the Integrated Windows authentication check box, and then click OK.
   4. Click OK.
2. Edit web.config for the Team System Web Access site:
   1. Find this line:

      <authentication mode="Windows" />

      and replace it with:

      <authentication mode="None" />

   2. Comment this line:

      <identity impersonate="true" />

      so it looks like:

      <!-- <identity impersonate="true" /> -->

To enable Integrated Windows authentication:

1. In Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:
   1. Right click on the Team System Web Access site and then click Properties.
   2. On the Directory Security tab, in the Authentication and access control section click Edit.
   3. Click to clear the Enable anonymous access check box, select the Integrated Windows authentication check box, and then click OK.
   4. Click OK.
2. Edit web.config for the Team System Web Access site:
   1. Find this line:

      <authentication mode="None" />

      and replace it with:

      <authentication mode="Windows" />

   2. Uncomment the following line:

      <!-- <identity impersonate="true" /> -->

      so it looks like:

      <identity impersonate="true" />

Q: How can I enable sending work items as e-mail messages?

A: Make the following changes:

• Open web.config and find the line:

  <emailSettings sendingEmailEnabled="false" enableSsl="false" />

  Set sendingEmailEnabled to “true” so the line looks like:

  <emailSettings sendingEmailEnabled="true" enableSsl="false" />

  In addition, depending on your mail server configuration, you may want to edit the settings in the <mailSettings> section.

Q: What’s the URL to use if I want to send the link of a specific work item?

A: Work item links use the follwing format:

http://[TeamSystemWebAccessSite]/wi.aspx?id=[WorkItemID]

Q: How can I disable signing out and logging in as a different user?

A: Open web.config file and find the line:

<formsAuthentication enabled="true" />

Set enabled to “false” so the line looks like:

<formsAuthentication enabled="false" />

This option will be useful only when using Integrated Windows authentication mode.

Q: How can I customize the bug form?

A: Edit your work item definitions stored on Team Foundation Server. For more information, see: Customizing Work Item Types on Team Foundation Server.

Q: Can I use Team System Web Access with Team Foundation Server in workgroup (non-domain) mode?

A: Yes, Team System Web Access supports both domain and non-domain Team Foundation Server installations.

Q: Can I use Team System Web Access with single server / dual server Team Foundation Server configurations?

A: Yes, Team System Web Access supports both.