General questions about using TeamForge

Common questions about using TeamForge.

• How does CollabNet TeamForge compare to CollabNet Enterprise Edition?
  You can help create a seamless transition for your site's users from CollabNet Enterprise Edition to CollabNet TeamForge.
• What does it take to install CollabNet TeamForge ?
  To install CollabNet TeamForge , you download the software, make decisions about how you want the site to work, and set up data for the site to work with.
• How does SourceForge Enterprise Edition (SFEE) manage security?
  SFEE is a secure, centralized, enterprise-grade solution for optimizing distributed development.
• Should I move my TeamForge database to its own server?
  If you expect your site to have heavy user traffic, you may want to run the site's database on its own server.
• Should I move my source control application to its own server?
  If you anticipate heavy source code check-in and check-out traffic, consider setting up the source code application on its own server.
• Is it possible to change artifact prefixes in TeamForge?
  Artifact prefixes in Teamforge cannot be changed or customized, all artifacts across the site will have an artifact ID of artfXXXXXX.
• What is the suggested log configuration for a production system?
  To troubleshoot installation issues, the default log4j configuration is set to DEBUG for all systems. This can cause the log files to become quite large. Once your system is successfully installed and in use, you should drop the log levels down to INFO for most systems.
• Can I run other java applications in the same JBoss instance as CollabNet Team Forge?
  It is recommended to create a separate instance of JBoss or tomcat and deploy your applications there. While it is possible to deploy other applications alongside CTF, you may encounter some errors.
• How does TeamForge handle multiple redundant LDAP servers?
  When configuring LDAP authentication for a TeamForge instance, there may be a business need for using multiple LDAP servers. Follow the guidelines below for configuring.
• Does SourceForge licensing have any dependencies on IP address of server?
  If you are currently running the SourceForge Download Edition with more than 15 users, then changing the IP address of the server will affect the validity of the license key. You'll need to get the new IP address of the license key, and have support or engineering generate a new one. However, if the user is running an Enterprise version of SourceForge, then there are no licensing restrictions or limitations built into the product.
• What is the recommended installation method for SourceForge?
  There are several steps to install SourceForge, outlined below.
• Who is responsible for applying OS updates to the underlying VMware image?
  CollabNet does not provide the OS updates. If there is a critical update that needs to be addressed within the VM Image, CollabNet will post instructions on how to update that on open.collab.net.