Install a Helper Agent on each machine whose cores you want to include in IncrediBuild Environment. Note: Machines that are designated to act only as Helper Agents, do not require any other installation except for IncrediBuild Linux in order to be included in IncrediBuild Environment.
> To install a Helper Agent: - Copy IncrediBuild Installer file to the machine whose cores you want to use for accelerating tasks.
In the terminal, enter: Code Block |
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sudo bash ./incredibuild_<version no.>.bin -i -H -O <Coordinator_Machine_IP_or_Hostname> -A <Path_to_IncrediBuild_Data_Files> |
Where: -i - General installation command. -H - Helper Agent installation. -O - The IP address or hostname of the Coordinator that will communicate with the Agent. -A - The storage directory, where IncrediBuild DBs and file cache will be stored.
Output: Code Block |
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Starting incredibuild_helper: OK
Starting incredibuild_upgrade: OK
Starting incredibuild_httpd: OK
Starting incredibuild_watchdog: OK
Starting incredibuild_babysit: OK |
A Helper Agent is installed on the machine.
For example: Installing a Helper Agent The following command is entered in the terminal of the machine whose CPU resources will be included in IncrediBuild Environment: Code Block |
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sudo bash ./incredibuild_0.96.71.bin -i -H -O IncrediBuild1 -A /etc/IncrediBuild |
In this example: - The name of the Installer file is - 96.71.bin
- The Helper Agent will communicate with a Coordinator whose hostname is - IncrediBuild1
- The Installer file will install IncrediBuild DB files at - etc/incredibuild
Output:
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