Skip to main content
You can assign an Agent to a Build Group during its installation via:
  • Silent installation
  • Setup wizard
The Build Group must already exist.

​
Enabling Assignment

In order to assign an Agent to a Build Group during installation, enable this option on the Coordinator. To enable the assignment:
  1. Go to Coordinator > Coordinator Settings > Coordinator > API Access and select Allow Agents self registration to Build Group.
  2. Click OK.

​
Assigning an Agent via the Silent Installer

Use the option:/Agent:Group={Group name} If a {Group name} is not specified, or if a non-existent group name is provided, the Agent is assigned to the Default Build Group. To assign an Agent to a Build Group via the Automated Installer:
  • Use the command, adding the {Group name} value: IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent /Coordinator={COORDINATORNAME} /Agent:Group={Group name} [General Options] [Agent Options] For example: IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent /Coordinator=win10-1 /Agent:Group=QA
To install both a Coordinator and an Agent:
  • Use the following command, adding the {Group name} value: IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Coordinator,Agent /Coordinator={COORDINATORNAME} /Agent:Group={Group name} [General Options] [Agent Options]
To install an Agent with a Single-Use VM license:
  • Use the command, adding the {Group name} value: IBSetupConsole.exe /Install /Components=Agent,oneuse /Coordinator={COORDINATORNAME} /Agent:Group={Group name} [General Options] [Agent Options]

​
Assigning an Agent via the Setup Wizard

To assign an Agent to a Build Group via the Setup wizard:
  1. Double-click the Incredibuild Setup file to start the Agent installation.
  2. Follow the Setup wizard instructions, and click Next until you reach the Coordinator Selection page.
  3. Select Connect Agent to existing Coordinator, and in the Network name field, enter the Coordinator IP address or hostname.
  4. Click the Advanced arrow and then, from the Assign this to Build Group dropdown list, select the required Build Group.
  5. Click Next and continue to follow the wizard instructions until you complete the Agent installation