Download and configure local agent

Since the pipelines rely on the use of the workbench Command Line Interface it will be necessary to install the CLI on at least one of the agents in use for the pipelines. This means that a local self hosted agent will be required. Follow the instructions on which version to download, how to install and how to configure.

Important

During configuration of the agent, the PAT must be previously defined. For more information, see Personal-Access-Token-PAT.

Agent pool

During configuration of the agent you will add it to one of your Agent pools. Agent pools can be reviewed and maintained using the Organization settings or Project settings in the lower left hand corner.

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Once selected, you will find the entry *Agent pools" underneath the Pipelines heading. Selecting the Agent pools entry will display at least two lists of pools. Azure pipelines which contains definitions for agents executing in the Azure cloud, and a second entry for local self hosted agents. In the example the name of that pool is Default.

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Selecting this pool and selecting the option *Agents" will show the list of all agents defined to this pool and their current status. In the example the agent is Offline, meaning the the agent has not been started yet.

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To start a local agent you can use the run.cmd files located in the root folder of the agent's installation.


 

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