Configuring the Rational Build Agent

This section describes how to configure the Rational Build Agent after it has been installed.

Locating the agent configuration file for UNIX, Linux, and Windows systems
The agent configuration file, bfagent.conf, provides runtime configuration of the agent's operation.
Changing the agent port
If the agent is being installed on a server where port 5555 is already occupied, the agent port can be changed after it is installed.
Configuring a different shell
You can configure an agent to use a shell other than the default shell by editing parameters in the bfagent.conf file.
Running agent commands on a Network Share File System (Windows)
The Rational Build Agent initially starts with Windows system account credentials. To run commands, the agent later authenticates with Windows using Rational Build Agent server authentication credentials.
bfagent executable file for the Rational Build Agent on z/OS systems
The bfagent executable file starts the Rational Build Agent. It reads its configuration from a bfagent.conf file in the same directory.
bfagent.conf file for the Rational Build Agent on z/OS systems
The bfagent.conf file stores settings for how the Rational Build Agent runs. The file is in the same directory as the bfagent executable file.

Parent topic: Installing and configuring the Rational Build Agent on Linux and Windows