Upgrading from Team Foundation Server Beta 3 Refresh to the Release to Manufacturing Version (RTM) of Team Foundation Server

This post details the specific steps and considerations for upgrading from Team Foundation Server Beta 3 Refresh to the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version. It outlines the necessary procedures for both single-server and dual-server deployments, including backing up data, running upgrade utilities (TFSUpgrade and TFSUpgradeAT), uninstalling previous versions, installing SQL Server and ASP.NET updates, installing the RTM version, updating the reporting warehouse, and installing Team Explorer. It also covers updating build types and uploading default reports. The post highlights changes between Beta 3 Refresh and RTM, such as modifications to the warehouse cube structure and work item display names, and provides guidance on incorporating customizations and re-creating work item queries and alerts.
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