This topic describes how to install the Rational® Build Forge® Agent on Windows®.
- Locate and start the agent installation program that came
with your installation package. The file name for the installation
program is win-bfagent-<version>.exe,
where <version> is your Rational Build Forge Agent version number.
Note: If the installer detects that you already have a version
of the agent installed on your system, it will prompt you to confirm
to overwrite the first version. Click OK.
- After the Welcome message is displayed, click Next.
- If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click I
Agree.
- In the Choose Install Location window, indicate a destination
folder, then click Next.
Tip: Use the default location C:\Program Files\IBM\Build
Forge\Agent so that you can easily find the file.
- In the Configuration window, choose the Agent Options you
want, then click Install.
- Select one of the following installation methods:
- Install as a service.
- Install User Mode Agent. Select a user mode agent only if
you need the agent to run an interface application.
- Optional: If you use the Cygwin Linux® emulation environment, you can choose
to install Cygwin support when you install the agent. If you install
Cygwin support, perform the following steps:
- Click Enable Cygwin Support.
- During Cygwin installation, choose DOS/text
line endings.
- In Projects, use UNIX-style syntax for commands.
Restriction: Cygwin works only with US ASCII. It
does not support UTF-8, so it cannot be used with any other systems.
- Specify the port that the agent should use to communicate
with your system. The default port is 5555.
- On the Completing Setup panel, click Finish.
Attention: Do not close any pop-up windows that
open during agent installation. Allow them to open and close on their
own while the installation runs.