Is there any option to set adb remote server for device-farm?

[macro-dadt]

In Appium, we can set adb remote server to run tests on remote devices. Since Appium and appium-dashboard-plugin are both using appium-adb, I assume it is possible to set adb remote server for appium-dashboard-plugin aslo. However, I couldn't find it anywhere. Could anyone please help me out? This is super crucial for me to build a distributed cloud-based system

[saikrishna321]

@macro-dadt currently we don't. If you can explain how this will be help, we can work it out.

[macro-dadt]

hi @saikrishna321 , So the concept here is to utilize Appium nodes in the cloud, they are accessing mobile devices via an on-premise ADB server. These Appium nodes will then be linked to an Appium hub (at this point we need device-farm to support remote adb server).
imo, It would be beneficial for a lot of teams if this feature was available

[saikrishna321]

@macro-dadt Thanks for the information. This plugin does support remote device(node) execution.

Please check https://github.com/AppiumTestDistribution/appium-device-farm/wiki/Remote-Execution

Let us know if this is helpful.

[macro-dadt]

@saikrishna321 Thank you for providing the information. I comprehend that the hub can connect to remote nodes. However, in order for those remote nodes to access remote smartphones, they need to connect to remote ADB servers. Without this support, device-farm won't be able to display connected smartphones.

[saikrishna321]

So your saying remote node machines don't have devices connected? @macro-dadt

[macro-dadt]

@saikrishna321 yes, that is correct. the remote machines will be in cloud, so they can't have smartphones connected physically.

[saikrishna321]

@macro-dadt I did try with remoteAdbHost and seems we also need to run command on remote machine

adb kill-server
adb -a -P 5037 server nodaemon

Is this the case or am I missing something?

[saikrishna321]

@macro-dadt Can you try with the latest version 3.17.0. It has support to connect to adbRemotHost. Please refer https://github.com/AppiumTestDistribution/appium-device-farm/blob/main/sample-config.json#L8

[macro-dadt]

@saikrishna321 this is great! Thanks a lot. Let me try it out. Sorry for the delay, just got back from a vacation

[saikrishna321]

@macro-dadt Feel free to close this issue if its resolved.