Login to TFS using external URL

I've installed Team Foundation Server 2010 on my WHS (in 'Basic' configuration, no Sharepoint or Server Proxy or Build Automation) and have enabled port forwarding on my router. If I use http:// localhost:8080/tfs/web or http:// foobar:8080/tfs/web I can log in using username.

However, attempting to log in via http:// foobar.homeserver.com:8080/tfs/web will not let me log in. After a couple of attempts with different variations on the username, I get a 403 error, with access denied. I've tried foobar.homeserver.com\username, foobar\username and just username, but to no avail.

Any ideas? I've checked that there are no IP restrictions within ISS.

Thanks

StormPooper

Posted 2010-10-28T00:13:36.937

Reputation: 163

"It will not let me log in" - in what way? Are you getting an error page before or after you try to log in? – Richard – 2010-10-28T08:19:11.557

You're right, I should have been clearer (I'll update the question). I get 403 after trying to login a couple of times, as though it's an incorrect username or password - but if I use the internal URLs, I can log in with username. – StormPooper – 2010-10-28T12:47:00.090

Answers

For anyone who was interested, I hadn't configured my user to use Web Access specifically, as I was able to log in with the Administrator account I had installed TFS with.

StormPooper

Posted 2010-10-28T00:13:36.937

Reputation: 163

I believe that you need to configure alternate access mappings in Sharepoint. Doing this should be relatively the same in all editions of Sharepoint.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263208(office.12).aspx

joeqwerty

Posted 2010-10-28T00:13:36.937

Reputation: 5 259

Thanks, but the server does not have Sharepoint installed, only TFS basic. – StormPooper – 2010-10-28T12:48:35.813