ALMVM

Visual Studio ALM/DevOps VM 2017 Update Available

Sachin Hridayraj — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:29:37 GMT

Visual Studio ALM/DevOps VM 2017 (Winter Update) Available I am excited to announce that the ALM VM updated to Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 (15.5) and Team Foundation Server 2018 is now available. Key highlights of the version:

Updated to Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 (15.5) and Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2018
We have got back Standard edition of SQL Server and Microsoft Test Manager in the VM
We have added 5 new labs including 2 labs on Azure
- Collaboration Experiences for Development Teams with Wiki
- Debugging with Snapshot Debugger
- Managing Delivery Plans with Team Foundation Server 2018
- Authoring ARM Templates with Visual Studio
- Building ASP.NET apps in Azure with SQL Database

To find out more including links to download the VM and the Hands-on-Labs, please check out the site

Microsoft Visual Studio ALM VM 2017

Sachin Hridayraj — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 06:08:41 GMT

We are excited to announce the 2017 version of the Microsoft Visual Studio ALM VM - with updated versions, new application, updated and new hands-on-labs based on the new features and enhancements in Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2017. We have also moved the ALM VM labs to a new site that we hope will simplify the navigation, search and overall experience for our users. Here are the key highlights of the 2017 version:

Upgraded Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server to 2017
Upgraded to Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Office 2016 and SQL Server 2016
Replaced Tail Spin Toys application with Parts Unlimited
Brand new labs for new features in VS and TFS 2017

You can download the VM or simply access it on the TechNet Virtual Labs from a browser or run it on Azure by uploading the VHD to your own Azure subscripton. To find out more including links to download the VM and the Hands-on-Labs, please check out the new site at https://aka.ms/almvm

Java Development with VSTS - Available Now!

Sachin Hridayraj — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:30:53 GMT

Courtesy of our partner North West Cadence, a new VM dedicated to Java Development with VSTS is now available at https://github.com/nwcadence/java-dev-vsts

This brand new virtual machine built on Ubuntu 14.04 comes preconfigured with all the software you require to run through the accompanying Hands-On-Labs.These labs will help you explore how the combination of Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS),Eclipse and Team Explorer Everywhere allows you to leverage the Microsoft DevOps platform for Java development.

You can also watch this playlist on YouTube for short videos that intro each lab. Thank you NorthWest Cadence!!!

Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 ALM VM available on TechNet Virtual Labs

Sachin Hridayraj — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 21:02:58 GMT

The ALM VM 2015 Update 2 and the corresponding labs are now available on TechNet Virtual Labs - You can simply launch the VM from a browser or a windows client without having to worry about downloading the entire virtual machine. Browse all the available labs by filtering Job Role by Developer from the left side navigation on the home page or check out this post for the links to the individual labs. Enjoy!!

Visual Studio ALM VM 2015 Update 2

Sachin Hridayraj — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:57:43 GMT

I am happy to announce the availability of ALM VM 2015 Update 2! The VM and the accompanying hands-on-labs are now updated to Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2015 Update 2. Please see below for the instructions on how to download the virtual machine and the hands-on-labs/demo scripts. If you are downloading the VM, please see the note at the end of this post For those who prefer not to download the virtual machine, the hands-on-labs are available on TechNet Virtual Labs - Select the lab ID from the table below to launch the VM simply from your preferred browser! Updated Hands-on-Labs for Visual Studio ALMVM 2015:

Download Links	Virtual Labs
Working with the Visual Studio 2015 ALM Virtual Machine	System Requirements
Agile Planning and Portfolio Management with Team Foundation Server 2015	21200
Authoring and Running Manual Tests using Microsoft Test Manager 2015	21204
Branching and Merging Visualization with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015	21205
Building the Right Software - Generating Storyboards and Collecting Stakeholder Feedback	21206
Code Discovery using the Architecture Tools in Visual Studio Enterprise 2015	21207
Collaboration Experiences for Development Teams using Team Foundation Server 2015	21203
Debugging with IntelliTrace using Visual Studio Enterprise 2015	21208
Diagnosing Issues in Production with IntelliTrace and Visual Studio 2015	21209
Embracing Continuous Delivery with Release Management for Visual Studio 2015	21202
Exploratory Testing using Microsoft Test Manager 2015	21210
Getting Started with Git using Team Foundation Server 2015	21201
Introduction to Coded UI Tests with Visual Studio Enterprise 2015	21211
Introduction to IntelliTest with Visual Studio Enterprise 2015	21199
Introduction to Platform Testing with Microsoft Test Manager 2015	21247
Introduction to PreEmptive Analytics	21249
Introduction to SmartOffice4TFS	21250
Introduction to Team Foundation Build 2015	21198
Introduction to Test Case Management with Microsoft Test Manager 2015	21212
Introduction to Test Planning with Microsoft Test Manager 2015	21213
Introduction to Web Performance and Load Testing with Visual Studio Enterprise 2015	21214
Making Developers More Productive with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015	21215
Managing Technical Debt with Team Foundation Server 2015 and SonarQube	21251
Testing and Debugging SharePoint Applications with Visual Studio 2015	21216
Unit Testing, Code Coverage and Code Clone Analysis with Visual Studio 2015	21217
Using Code Analysis with Visual Studio 2015 to Improve Code Quality	21218

This virtual machine is configured with:

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Evaluation
Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015 Update 2
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 Update 2
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Microsoft Visio Professional 2013
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard
Sample users and data required to support hands-on-lab scripts accompanying the download

Using the virtual machine

There are quite a number of important instructions on how to use the VM including activating the VM, taking snapshots/check points, etc... documented in the “Working with the Visual Studio2015 ALM Virtual Machine.docx“. Please read through the document prior to using the VM, even if you may have used the earlier version of the VM. Please also see the note below at the end of the post The VM has about 15 GB of free hard disk space. Should you want to increase the size of the disk you will need to do so before creating snapshots/check points. You can refer this article on TechNet for instructions on expanding the virtual hard disk. Download the virtual machine The size of the download is about 30 GB. It is recommended that you use Free download manager This utility provides:

Auto-resume support for interrupted downloads.
Multiple simultaneous download streams for (usually) a much faster download experience.
As the name implies, it’s completely free.

Steps to download and extract the VM

Download and install Free download manager if you currently do not have one installed - We strongly recommend to download FDM V3 as the latest version does not support batch downloads at this point of time.
Download the ALMVM 2015 Update 2 URL.txt to your machine
Select File-Import-Import list of downloads
Specify a group or accept the default group to begin downloading
When the download is complete, double-click the .exe file to self-extract the RAR files to a folder
Read the “Working with the …” document to start using the VM

Note that when you try to import the VM in Hyper-V, you will hit an error that the 2012R2Eval.vhd does not exist in the WMIv2 folder. The VHD file is in the WMIV1\Virtual Hard Disks folder. Select the Use virtual hard disk option at the Connect Storage step and point to the VHD file in this folder. This is a known issue that we are working on.

ALM VM update for TFS and VS 2015 Update 2

Ashley Stallworth — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:10:17 GMT

We have begun working on the ALM VM update for TFS and VS 2015. This will be update #2. We estimate to complete the update and make the VM and the Hands-on-Labs publicly available by the 2nd week of June. If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions it would be great to hear from you. Until then stay tuned!

ALM 2015 Labs now available on TechNet Virtual Labs

Ashley Stallworth — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:15:18 GMT

In case if you are new to TechNet Virtual labs, it is a quick and easy way to evaluate and test Microsoft's newest products and technologies through virtual environments that do not require any complex setup or installation. You can use virtual labs online immediately for free :) The ALM VM 2015 and the corresponding labs are now available on TechNet Virtual Labs which means you can try them from a browser or a windows client without having to worry about downloading the entire virtual machine. Browse all the available labs by filtering Job Role by Developer from the left side navigation on the home page. Enjoy!!

Availability of VS 2015 ALM VM

Ashley Stallworth — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:14:31 GMT

Well, the wait is finally over! - I am very pleased to announce the availability of Visual Studio ALM VM 2015. Updated with Visual Studio 2015 and Team Foundation Server 2015 , the VM and the corresponding Hands-on-Labs/Demo scripts are available now for download and ready for you to use!! Please see the blog post below for the download links and to find out what's new in the latest edition of the VM. I would like to convey a special thanks to Brian Keller for guiding me through the process while transitioning the responsibilities of the ALM VM updates moving forward. I also want to thank Mike Gresley, Hosam Kamel and eDevTECH for helping with the hands-on-labs, and to Dylan Smith for allowing us to use his project on the VM. Note: All earlier versions of the ALM VM and other VMs, for instance the Project Server - TFS Integration VM, will continue to be available for download from Brian Keller's blog. Please let me know if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions.

Visual Studio 2015 ALM Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts

Ashley Stallworth — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:13:52 GMT

The VM and the accompanying hands-on-labs are now updated to Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2015. We have 26 hands-on-labs including 5 new titles, supplementing the 2015 VM that will help you get started with the ALM capabilities of Team Foundation Server 2015. New Hands-on-Labs for Visual Studio ALM VM 2015:

Updated Hands-on-Labs for Visual Studio ALMVM 2015:

This virtual machine is configured with:

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Evaluation
Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Microsoft Visio Professional 2013
Microsoft Release Management for Visual Studio 2013 Update 3
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard
Sample users and data required to support hands-on-lab scripts accompanying the download

Using the virtual machine

There are quite a number of important instructions on how to use the VM including activating the VM, taking snapshots/check points, etc, documented in the "Working with the Visual Studio2015 ALM Virtual Machine.docx". Please read through the document prior to using the VM, even if you may have used the earlier version of the VM. The VM has about 15 GB of free hard disk space. Should you want to increase the size of the disk, you will need to do so before creating snapshots/check points. You can refer this article on TechNet for instructions on expanding the virtual hard disk. Download the virtual machine The size of the download is about 30 GB. Hence, It is recommended that you use Free download manager . This utility provides:

Auto-resume support for interrupted downloads.
Multiple simultaneous download streams for (usually) a much faster download experience.
As the name implies, it's completely free.

Steps to download and extract the VM

Download and install Free download manager if you currently do not have one installed
Copy the URLs provided below, to the clipboard(using CTRL+C)
Select File-Import-Import list of URLs from clipboard or press CTRL+SHIFT+V
Specify a group or accept the default group to begin downloading
When the download is complete, double-click the .exe file to self-extract the RAR files to a folder
Read the "Working with the ..." document to start using the VM

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Visual Studio ALM Virtual Machines

Sachin Hridayraj — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:31:00 GMT

Many of you have been reaching out asking if and when the ALMVM will be updated to 2015 The answer is: Yes! We will be updating the ALM VM soon. The plan is to start after TFS 2015 RTM date and aim to have it completed by the middle of September. We will have updated and new lab materials/demo script along with the VM. So stay tuned! If you are looking for older versions of the virtual machine (TFS 2013 update 3 or earlier), you can find them on Brian Keller's blog

Please send your feedback or suggestions to VSKitFdbk@Microsoft.com