L7-Jenkins_master_and_slave_setup.md

Jenkins Master and Slave Setup

1. Add credentials
2. Add node

Add Credentials

1. Manage Jenkins --> Manage Credentials --> System --> Global credentials --> Add credentials
2. Provide the below info to add credentials
   kind: ssh username with private key
   Scope: Global
   ID: maven_slave
   Username: ec2-user
   private key: dpo.pem key content

Add node

Follow the below setups to add a new slave node to the jenkins

1. Goto Manage Jenkins --> Manage nodes and clouds --> New node --> Permanent Agent
2. Provide the below info to add the node
   Number of executors: 3
   Remote root directory: /home/ec2-user/jenkins
   Labels: maven
   Usage: Use this node as much as possible
   Launch method: Launch agents via SSH
   Host: <Private_IP_of_Slave>
   Credentials: <Jenkins_Slave_Credentials>
   Host Key Verification Strategy: Non verifying Verification Strategy
   Availability: Keep this agent online as much as possible