TFS & TDS Integration In TFS Build Server

Question

I wanted to explore How TDS can be used with TFS build server to generate update package during build and install the same in CM server using TDS package installer so that I can select the appropriate tools for our deployment process .

What I have read is Tds needs to be installed in Tfs build server But I am not sure what things needs to be configured in Tfs build server so that it will generate the update package during the build .

Once it generates the update package how we can deploy the same to CM server using Tds Package installer . We would be using octopus for deployment . So if I can get help on this for the complete start to end sitecore content deployment using Tds it would really great for me and I can come to a decision .

Answer 1

As of TDS 5.5 you don't need to install on the build server and can use cloud build by installing a nuget package: http://hedgehogdevelopment.github.io/tds/chapter5.html#tds-builds-using-cloud-servers

There are a number of tools available for installing the package, such as Sitecore Ship, Fortis Update Package Installer or various tools by Hedgehog themselves (including command line tools bundled with TDS). You'll need to create a deployment step in Octopus to install the package. You can find some info to help in this blog post.