Today, we are announcing the release of Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 RC2. This is our last planned prerelease before our final release of Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1. This second release candidate includes some bug fixes since RC1. You can upgrade from Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 RC1 or previous versions of Azure DevOps Server or TFS. You can find the full details in our release notes.
Here are some key links:
- Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 RC2 ISO
- Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 RC2 Web Install
- Release Notes
We’d love for you to install this release candidate and provide any feedback via Twitter to @AzureDevOps or in our Developer Community.
Hello Erin
Do you have a link to a feature roadmap for on-prem Azure DevOps Server? I’m finding this, but it’s for the hosted edition only:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/release-notes/features-timeline
Thanks,
Jeff Bowman
Fairbanks, Alaska
Hi Jeff,
In the link you provided, if you look at the Server column, that is the version of on-prem that we expect the feature to be included.
@Erin Dormier, Do this release will have specific Data Migration Tool availbale. If no, which upcoming TFS release will have Data Migration tool which will be available for Migrating from TFS to Azure Devops Service.
Hi Surendra,
The final release of Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1 (expected by the end of August) will support the Data Migration Tool. However, it will be about three weeks after the release before it is supported.
Thank you.
Hi Erin,
Do you have a timeline for the final release of Azure DevOps Server 2019 Update 1? thanks.
Hi Scott,
We are planning to ship by the end of August.
Thanks Erin!
Hi Erin,
Apologies for posting here, but I don't know where to go next.
I run a small business - our web app and db is hosted on azure and dev through devops. The issue we have is in devops repo, the "Download as Zip" function is not working - as in it results in a corrupt archive each time. I reported this to azure support on July 1. Quick question: in terms of time taken to resolve this issue, what is the timeframe that flashes in your mind: a few hours? a couple of days maybe? If any of...
Hi Manoj,
I just contacted our support team so we can get to the bottom of this. Could you mail me at egeaney@microsoft.com so we can run it down?
Hello Erin,
One question. Currently, “Migration from XML to Inherited is not supported on Azure DevOps Server. It is only available on the Service.”
Reading the release notes, i have not seen anything indicating it will be supported with this release. Will it be available at some point?
Correct, migration from XML to Inherited is not yet in Azure DevOps Server. Inherited is only available on new collections. The migration is on our list, but there are no solid plans for a timeline yet.
thank you
Hi Erin, I skimmed through the release notes and the new "Multi-stage pipelines" were not included in this release. Only the new YAML Web Editor gave me some hope :-)
The side note I came across in the microsoft docs does not give to much hope either, that this feature will become available anytime soon :-(
"Preview features become available first on Azure DevOps Services and then become standard features with an update to Azure DevOps Server."
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/project/navigation/preview-features
Any thoughts on when this will become a standard feature in DevOps Server? (maybe Q1 2020?)
Hi Florian,
You’re correct, multi-stage pipelines are not included in this release. We expect to update our roadmap this week with our planned dates so you’ll be able to get more details. As of now, we’re expecting our 2020 release to be in the first half of next year.
Hi Erin,
Nice to see a new update for Devops Server! 🙂
Is RC2 a go-live release?
Hi Jeroen,
Yes, RC2 is a go-live release. We’d love for you to install it on production servers and send us any feedback.
Hi Erin,
the linked release notes currently only shows a header, but not the content for the RC2.
Hi Markus,
You’re right, it looks funny with only a header. I updated it to say that RC2 includes bug fixes since RC1. Thanks for the feedback!