This page last changed on Mar 08, 2009 by alui.

An elastic agent process runs in an elastic instance and will automatically start when an instance is started. If you want to run a build on an elastic agent, you can start an elastic instance for the agent to run in. The elastic agent will inherit the capabilities of the image that the instance is started from.

Limitations on the number of elastic instances
An elastic agent is counted as a remote agent for licensing purposes. Hence, if starting an elastic instance (and hence an elastic agent) causes you to exceed the total number of remote agents allowed under your license, you will not be able to start the instance.

To start an elastic instance(s),

  1. Click the 'Administration' link in the top navigation bar.
  2. Click the 'Instances' link in the left navigation column. The 'Manage Elastic Instances' screen will display.
  3. Click the 'Start New Elastic Instances' link. The 'Start New Elastic Instances' screen will display.
  4. Enter the number of new elastic instances you would like to start in the 'Number of instances' field.
  5. Click the 'Submit' button. The 'Manage Elastic Instances' page will display, showing the startup of your new instances, as follows:
    1. A note will display stating that the elastic instances (and corresponding agents) are starting.
    2. Your elastic instances will then display with a status of 'Pending' while they start up. This generally takes a few minutes.
    3. Once your elastic instances have started up, they will progress to 'Running' status. An elastic agent process will then start up for each instance. They will display a status of 'Pending' while they start.
    4. Once the elastic agents have started, they will display a status of 'Online'.

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