Administering

Users with the correct permissions can configure security, create users, configure integrations, and create notifications and announcements among other things.

Feature flags
Feature flags allow you to enable and disable product functions.
Running agents
To start an agent, run the shell script or batch file. An agent can be started before or after Build is started. The agent must be started and configured before it can be used.
Starting agents on z/OS
After an agent is installed on z/OS, it can be started.
Viewing z/OS agent logs
The z/OS agent log files are stored in UTF-8 charset. To read agent log files, use an editor that supports the UTF-8 format.
Configuring an external agent for Build in DevOps Loop
You can configure an external Build agent to connect with DevOps Loop installed on Kubernetes (K8s), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS), or OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
Integrating Build resources with existing loop and teamspaces
You can integrate the previously created Build resources, including teams, mappings, and agent pools to an existing teamspace and loop after you upgrade from DevOps Loop 1.0.2 to 1.0.3 or later.
Integrations
When you configure integrations, you allow Build to use and manage the objects and artifacts that are produced in external tools such as IBM® DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Managing scripts
The script library provides numerous scripts for you to use and modify.
User notifications
Build can send information about build results to selected users by email, instant messaging, and other methods.
Security
Build provides a flexible team-based, and role-based security model that maps to your organizational structure.
Project support
Projects represent items that can be built individually for release or distribution.
Server management
Use server settings to manage your server other system-related settings.
Agents
Agents are light-weight processes that are installed on hosts and communicate with the Build server.
Creating scripts to automate administrative tasks
The Build Client facilitates writing scripts that interact with various REST endpoints in Build to automate tasks such as creating templates, assembling projects, running builds, and various other administrative tasks.
Accessing development tools
Use the Tools window to access the Build development tools.
Installing plug-ins
You install plug-ins by downloading the installation files and loading them into Build.

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