Not able to connect test controller with visual studio team services - c#

I am trying to setup lab environment in MTM and for that when i am setting up test controller version number is 15.0 with visual studio team services i am getting "failed to configure tfs team project collection" error and in the logs "Timedout while waiting for service Visual Studio Test Controller to go to state Running. Current status is Stopped" displayed.
I tried even removing environment given in below link -https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/dc5607c1-b563-4503-857e-f3b5ce781cb8/test-controller-vs20124-just-wont-configure?forum=vstest
My service user is in local admin group.
Any help would be appreciated .
Thanks

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