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TFS connections when using HTTPS

Summary

This article documents the full connection details for TFS in FlexNet Code Insight 6.12.1 which was corrected in bug reference SCA-2115

Symptoms

There is no way to connect to TFS over HTTPS as the connection string is looking for project details which are not passed from FlexNet Code Insight. This issue was raised as a bug under reference SCA-2115

Resolution

TFS over HTTPS has now been added to the upcoming 6.12.1 release of FlexNet Code Insight. The correct steps for setting up a connection to TFS over HTTPS are listed below:

1.Get TFS server certificate(HTTPS) and file look like .
i.Go to server machine where tfs server is installed.
ii.Go to IE browser settings: Select Internet option==> Got content tab.
iii.Click on certificate ==> trusted root certificate autority ==> export the certificate with .

2.Import certificate to "\jre1.8.0\lib\security"(where CodeInsight application is installed) by using below command.
keytool -keystore cacerts -importcert -file -alias tfs

Note: After executing above command, give the password and Accept the trusted certificate by giving yes value.
3.Download and extract TFS client(add to Path environment variable).
4.Enable the tfs option,in "scm.properties" file.
5.Start the tomcat server with new command line session

Additional Information

Each scenario listed below has been fully tested and is confirmed as working in 6.12.1:

1. Verified the option of "TFS Update To" .i.e "Latest Changeset","Specific Changeset" and "Label" ==> Working as expected.
2. Verified below URL format for TFS 2015(http and https):
http://<server>:<port>/<tfsroot>/<collection>/<project>
http://<server>/<tfsroot>/<collection>/<project>
https://<server>:<port>/<tfsroot>/<collection>/<project>
https://<server>/<tfsroot>/<collection>/<project>
3. Verified below URL format for TFS 2017(http and https):
http://<server>/<collection>/<project>
https://<server>/<collection>/<project>
4. Verified below URL format for TFS 2012 update1(http):
http://<server>/<tfsroot>/<collection>/<project>
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