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# Build Groups

Last updated on Nov 05, 2024

Build Groups allow you to limit build distribution to a select group of Agents. Each Build Group includes Initiator Agents and Helper Agents. By default, every Agent is assigned to the **Default** Build Group.

You can assign an Agent to a different Build Group in the Coordinator's Agent List.

You can view the Build Group of every agent in the **Coordinator Monitor >** **Agent List's\*\*\*\*Build Group** column.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=91a4f4725eee52eb8d95c828e207c984" alt="" width="1908" height="271" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1.jpg" />

## Creating or Edit a Build Group

1. In the Coordinator Manager's **Agent List**, click the **Build Groups** button.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1b.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=538f2d91079e93515d6a38161a10ea0c" alt="" width="1908" height="271" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1b.jpg" />

2. Click **Add Build Group** to create a new Build Group.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_2.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=ca38401a85eea7e804a29f3873634014" alt="" width="1909" height="808" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_2.jpg" />

3. Click inside the name field and modify it to change the name of the Build Group.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_3.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=2ebd46b9524933e774e95b186e6c1772" alt="" width="1912" height="903" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_3.jpg" />

## Deleting a Build Group

To delete an existing Build Group, click **Build Groups** and use the trash button next to the Build Group you want to delete.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_5.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=392cbd18b143a396cabe6863cd3236ab" alt="" width="1852" height="697" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_5.jpg" />

## Assigning Agents to a Build Group

1. In the Coordinator's **Agent List**, click the three dots menu next to an agent, click **Build Groups** and select an existing Build Group. You can use the search box to narrow the results.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1b.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=538f2d91079e93515d6a38161a10ea0c" alt="" width="1908" height="271" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/build_groups_1b.jpg" />

2. To assign multiple agents at once, select multiple agents and open the **Actions** menu.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/agent_select_multiple.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=e85b723f4dd9d6e8b5ea97abf1512af2" alt="" width="1829" height="424" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/agent_select_multiple.jpg" />

3. Click **Add to Build Group**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/agent_select_multiple2.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=43b057edbf54040180e2fb5f691ca3f5" alt="" width="1871" height="396" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/agent_select_multiple2.jpg" />

## Viewing all Agents in a Build Group

1. In the Agent List, click **Filters**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/filters.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=9a78268bce9177190ec6812e02c5dd99" alt="" width="1866" height="381" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/filters.jpg" />

2. Expand the **Build Groups** section, and select the Build Groups you want to display.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/incredibuild-docs-migrated/nR86nGtav407vynG/images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/filters_build_groups.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nR86nGtav407vynG&q=85&s=d6bd433a2703c60d9b0cb3db600031e2" alt="" width="1918" height="508" data-path="images/linux/4.14.0/linux/linux_4/filters_build_groups.jpg" />
