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Errors running tests via TCM as part of a Release Management pipeline

Whilst getting integration tests running as part of a Release Management pipeline within Lab Management I hit a problem that TCM triggered tests failed as the tool claimed it could not access the TFS build drops location, and that no .TRX (test results) were being produced. This was strange as it used to work (the RM system had worked when it was 2013.2, seems to have started to be issue with 2013....

Passed the Scaled Agile Framework assessment

Whilst over at the MVP Summit I had the chance to do a Scaled Agile Framework workshop. I am pleased to say I passed the assessment. Certainly has some interesting ideas in scaling Agile to larger teams working on a single product stream where a simple Scrum of Scrums is not enough.

‘Test run must be created with at least one test case’ error when using TCM

I have been setting up some integration tests as part of a release pipeline. I am using TCM.EXE to trigger tests from the command line. Something along the lines TCM.exe run /create /title:"EventTests" /collection:"[http://myserver:8080/tfs](http://myserver:8080/tfs)” /teamproject:myteamproject /testenvironment:"Integration" /builddir:[\\serverDropsBuild\_1.0.226.1975”](//\serverDropsBuild_1.0.226.1975”) /include /planid:26989 /suiteid:27190 /configid:1 I kept getting the error ‘A test run must be created with at least one test case’ Strange thing was my test suite did contains a number of test, and they were marked as active....

Linking VSO to your Azure Subscription and Azure Active Directory

I have a few old Visual Studio Online (VSO) accounts (dating back to TFSPreview.com days). We use them to collaborate with third parties, it was long overdue that I tidied them up; as a problem historically has been that all access to VSO has been using a Microsoft Accounts (LiveID, MSA), these are hard to police, especially if users mix personal and business ones. The solution is to link your VSO instance to an Azure Active Directory (AAD)....

Video card issues during install of Windows 8.1 causes very strange issues

Whilst repaving my Lenovo W520 I had some issues with video cards. During the initial setup of Windows the PC hung. I rebooted, re-enabled in the BIOS the problematic video card and I thought all was OK. The installation appeared to pickup where it left off. However, I started to get some very strange problems. My LiveID settings did not sync from my other Windows 8.1 devices I could not change my profile picture I could not change my desktop background I could not change my screen saver And most importantly Windows Update would not run I found a few posts that said all of these problems could be seen when Windows was activated, but that was not the issue for me....