October 26th, 2021

October patches for Azure DevOps Server

Gloridel Morales
Gloridel Morales
Senior Technical Program Manager

This month, we are releasing fixes that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server.

The following will be fixed with this patch:

  • Previously, Azure DevOps Server could only create connections to GitHub Enterprise Server. With this patch, project administrators can create connections between Azure DevOps Server and repositories on GitHub.com.
  • Resolve issue with Test Plan widget. The test execution report was showing an incorrect user on results.
  • Fix issue with the Project Overview summary page failing to load.
  • Fix issue with emails not being sent to confirm product upgrade.

Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1 Patch 2

If you have Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1, you should install Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1 Patch 2. Check out the release notes for more details.

Verifying Installation

  • Option 1: Run devops2020.1.1patch2.exe CheckInstall, devops2020.1.1patch2.exe is the file that is downloaded from the link above. The output of the command will either say that the patch has been installed, or that is not installed.

  • Option 2: Check the version of the following file: [INSTALL_DIR]\Azure DevOps Server 2020\Application Tier\bin\Microsoft.Teamfoundation.Framework.Server.dll. Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1 is installed to c:\Program Files\Azure DevOps Server 2020 by default. After installing Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1 Patch 2, the version will be 18.181.31821.3.

Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.1 Patch 7

If you have Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.1, you should install Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.1 Patch 7. Check out the release notes for more details.

Verifying Installation

  • Option 1: Run devops2020.0.1patch7.exe CheckInstall, devops2020.0.1patch7.exe is the file that is downloaded from the link above. The output of the command will either say that the patch has been installed, or that is not installed.

  • Option 2: Check the version of the following file: [INSTALL_DIR]\Azure DevOps Server 2020\Application Tier\bin\Microsoft.Teamfoundation.Framework.Server.dll. Azure DevOps Server 2020.1 is installed to c:\Program Files\Azure DevOps Server 2020 by default. After installing Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.1 Patch 7, the version will be 18.170.31821.4.

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Gloridel Morales
Gloridel Morales
Senior Technical Program Manager

Gloridel is a Senior Technical Program Manager on the Azure DevOps team.

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  • Twan Jacobs

    Hi Gloridel,

    While the release notes for Patch 7 specifically state "Fix issue with the Project Overview summary page failing to load", we noticed that for us, with this patch applied, the summary page now remains empty. Clicking the summary tab results in a loading animation, but does not do anything else.

    In Chrome I see the server is missing a js file: /_static/_ext/ms.vss-tfs-web/project-overview-content/ms.vss-tfs-web.project-overview-content.es6.gl9mosG55Iyv3Vze.min.js

    Any ideas?

    Kind regards,
    Twan

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  • Matt Davis

    Hi Gloridel – Will there be a patch for Server 2020 that adds to support for builds targeting Visual Studio 2022? Or will that not come until Server 2022?

    • Tore Østergaard Jensen (TORE)

      I am wondering the same thing as I am fighting this problem right now.

      First, I had to set the VSTest capability to "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\TestWindow" in order to get the build started at all.

      Second, MSBuild@1 tasks cannot find VS 17 MSBuild.exe, but this can be specified as msbuildlocation to "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise\MSBuild\Current\Bin\MSBuild.exe" on the task. However I would like to find a solution for this that I can apply as capability on the...

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      • Matt Davis

        If you are feeling adventurous, the steps for compiling and installing an updated version of the build task that includes it are on this stackoverflow link. Personally I would wait, since it isn't clear to me how this will behave once the build task update is actually rolled out.

        https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70174595/visual-studio-2022-not-listed-in-devops-build-solution-pipeline-task

        In the future, it would be awesome if the GA release of Visual Studio could have a closely accompanying Server patch that adds the updates.

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      • Tore Østergaard Jensen (TORE)

        I think I will wait too, to avoid other issues. However, I still wonder why it is needed when vswhere.exe seems to be forward compatible.

  • Twan Jacobs

    I'm a bit confused about 2020.0.1 vs 2020.1.1

    It says here that "Azure DevOps Server 2020.1 RTW is a roll up of bug fixes".

    So, is there a compelling reason to install 2020.1 over 2020.0? If so, what is the recommended upgrade path? I could imagine to first install 2020.0.1 Patch 7 and then install 2020.1.1 Patch 2?

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  • Karol Cybul

    Hi @Gloridel,

    I have scenario in which I want to have a connection between Azure DevOps Server and repositories on GitHub.com.
    Where I can find documentation for it?

    • Gloridel MoralesMicrosoft employee Author

      Hi Karol, are you wanting to connect Boards with a GitHub repository?

      • Karol Cybul · Edited

        Hi @Gloridel,

        I want to connect on-prem Azure DevOps Server Boards with GitHub.com (cloud version).
        You have docs about cloud to cloud synchronization, but my scenario on-prem to cloud is not there.

        Can you share with me documentation about how to configure azure devops server boards sync with github.com?

        PS. My question is referring to your release notes:

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    • floris devreese

      Looking for the same.

      More specific we’re looking on how to get the Azure DevOps board GitHub app to connect to our Azure DevOps server instance

      • floris devreese

        @Gloridel
        There is documentation on how to connect Azure DevOps boards services to GitHub.
        I fail to find any documentation on how to connect Azure DevOps boards server to GitHub (SaaS).

        can you point me in the right direction?

      • floris devreese · Edited

        Hi Gloridel

        Thanks for that.

        The documentation which you refer to states this:
        "
        On-premises Azure DevOps Servers support integration with GitHub Enterprise Server repositories.
        "

        The release notes of this patch state:
        "
        Previously, Azure DevOps Server could only create connections to GitHub Enterprise Server. With this patch, project administrators can create connections between Azure DevOps Server and repositories on GitHub.com.
        "

        So now I'm looking for configuring an integration between Azure DevOps server, and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

        I...

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  • Joakim Spehar

    Hi,
    Delivery Plans 2.0 is available for Azure DevOps Services. When can we expect it to available for Azure DevOps Server 2020.

    I was hoping it would be released this year but early 2022 perhaps?

    • Gloridel MoralesMicrosoft employee Author

      Hi Joakim, we expect to release Delivery Plans with our next major version of the product. Release date should be early 2022.

  • Patrick Collins

    Installed Azure DevOps Server on-Premise 2020.0.1
    InstallVersion 18.179.30910.2
    Applied Patches
    devops2020.0.1patch2, Version: 18.170.31123.3
    devops2020.0.1patch3, Version: 18.170.31228.1

    Program Version does not update in Program and Features or Help About:
    Programs and Features: Azure Dev Ops Server 2020.0.1 Version: 18.170.30910.2
    Azure Dev Ops Server Administration Console, Help, About: Azure Dev Ops Server 2020 (18.170.30910.2)

    Is there a way to correct this for notification purposes or vulnerability scan reporting?
    Is Azure DevOps Server on-Premise 2020.1 still in pre-Release...

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  • satish kiran kurra

    The latest Patch I have for my Team foundation server 2018 update 3.2 is in TFS Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 3.2 Patch 7. In order to apply patches, Do I need to update patches from Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 3.2 Patch 9 to Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 3.2 Patch 15 one by one? or is the latest patch is enough to cover all the vulnerabilities in TFS? What is the best approach?

    • Gloridel MoralesMicrosoft employee Author

      Hi Satish, patches are cumulative. You can install Patch 15 without having to install previous patches one by one.

  • Fuhrmann, Richard

    We’re currently on 18.170.30525.1 (Azure DevOps Server 2020) and noticed that one of our collections has significantly grown in size – backups of that collection are 38+ GB. Is there a tool / query that can help us find the projects(s) / objects that are consuming so much space? Would applying 2020.1.1 help?

    • Tore Østergaard Jensen (TORE) · Edited

      We ended up installing Patch 2 for 2020.0.1 to solve an artifact retention problem:
      https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Azure-DevOps-Server-2020-Retention-Polic/1306205

      It did help for a while, but we have discovered a new problem that seems to (at least) partly arise from test results that are not deleted when their associated builds are. Updating to 2020.1.1 did not help and I have not been able to convince Microsoft that it is a general problem yet:
      https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Test-runs-for-deleted-builds-are-not-del/1537665
      This seems like the same...

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    • Matt OswaldMicrosoft employee · Edited

      Often when we see this kind of database growth, it's due to a combination of very large work items and many work item revisions. Do you have large custom fields for your user stories or bugs, and do they get updated a lot?

      To confirm, check the size of your WorkItemLongTexts table.

      Assuming my guess is correct, you can alleviate the problem by cloning older work items (which only copies the latest state) and then deleting the...

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      • Tore Østergaard Jensen (TORE) · Edited

        Hi Matt

        Just a friendly comment: it sometimes feels like the effort used for reporting issues on Developer Community is wasted as you tend get them closed quite quickly as "Not a problem" or "Need more information". That would be okay if it was feature requests. It feels like the Microsoft employees replying are not aware that Azure DevOps has an on-prem version, and when you explain, they asks you to try to install the latest...

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  • Holzhause, Jens

    Not possible to install...

    Checking SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TeamFoundationServer\18.0 to see if Azure DevOps Server is installed
    Found InstallPath: C:\Program Files\Azure DevOps Server 2020\
    Found InstallVersion: 18.181.31527.1
    Latest patch installed on machine is version 18.170.31003.2
    Patch 18.181.31821.3 is the same or later version as the patch installed on machine, patch can be installed.
    The Application Tier is configured.
    The Search Tier is configured.
    The Proxy Tier is not configured.
    This patch does not apply to Azure DevOps Server version...

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    • Brian Scheller · Edited

      Have seen a similar issue the past two patches. The CheckInstall option reports that the patch had not been applied but attempts to install results in:

      Checking SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TeamFoundationServer\18.0 to see if Azure DevOps Server is installed
      Found InstallPath: C:\Program Files\Azure DevOps Server 2020\
      Found InstallVersion: 18.181.31527.1
      Could not find Patch version in registry, no patches installed.
      The Application Tier is configured.
      The Search Tier is configured.
      The Proxy Tier is not configured.
      This patch does...

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  • Siosiou, Stavroula

    Our last patch installed is: devops2020.0.1patch1.exe. From then on there were 6 more patches. Do we need to installed every one of them separately?

    And could you please explain, what is the difference between 2020.0.1 and 2020.1.1?

    Thank you!

    • Gloridel MoralesMicrosoft employee Author

      Hi Stavroula, you don’t need to install all patches separately. You can install patch 7 since patches are cumulative. Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.1 includes bug fixes to the Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.1 version. Check out the release notes for 2020.1.1 to learn about the fixes.

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