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My trial of Team Foundation Server has expired. Why can’t I just install a fresh copy on a different server and use it for another 90 days?
Assuming that your employer is wanting you to do this to extend your evaluation period and not to use software against the license terms then you might want to try the utility posted at the bottom of the following post instead:
http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2008/01/15/checking-your-tfs-version-and-extending-trials.aspx
TFS doesn’t currently migrate well to another TFS instance, so if you were continually moving to a new TFS server every 90-days you wouldn’t have a great experience. Also you be in breach of the EULA and therefore committing a form of software piracy under most legal systems.
If you are doing this to extend your trial then the tool above will give you an extra 30 days and if you talk nicely with your local Microsoft rep then you might be able to get a longer extension.
BTW – Microsoft BizSpark is an excellent program run by Microsoft which provides all their dev tools (including TFS) and is designed for cash strapped start-ups. Contact your local Microsoft office if you want to find out more about the program.
Good luck,
Martin.