[jenkins] How to setup a Jenkins slave with ssh password

How to setup a Jenkins slave with ssh password

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ETA: 5 mins

You can use any Linux machine as a Jenkins slave, if you have the username and password.
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Quick Guide (3 steps)

Slave Machineu # Step 1: [Slave] Create Account for Autobuild slave:~$ sudo adduser jing_autobuild Jenkins Master Machine # Step 2: Create Credential for Connecting the Server [Manage Jenkins] -> [Manage Credential] -> [Add Credentials] SSH Username with password Info Username: jing_autobuild Password: # Step 3: Create Node [Manage Jenkins] -> [Manage Node] -> [New Node] Info Remote FS root: /home/jing_autobuild Host: [slave ip] Credentials: [select credentials which created on step 2]

Detail

3 steps guide for setup a Jenkins slave with user password.

On your slave machine

Step 1: [Slave] Create Account for Autobuild

slave:~$ sudo adduser jing_autobuild

slave:~$ sudo adduser jing_autobuild sudo

On your jenkins master

Step 2: [Jenkins Master] Create Credential for Connecting the Server

  [Manage Jenkins] -> [Manage Credential] -> [Add Credentials]

Select: SSH Username with password

Setup the username and password

Username: the username for access the slave machine

Password: the password of the user jing_autobuild on slave machine

ex:

Step 3: [Jenkins Master] Create Node

[Manage Jenkins] -> [Manage Node] -> [New Node]

Node Name: Jing_Slave1

Dumb Slave: Checked

Result