How to create SSH nodes using Bash and cURL?

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Issue

I would like to be able to create SSH nodes remotely on demand, using Bash and cURL.

Environment

  • CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise

  • Bash

  • cURL

Resolution

Use this gist.

The script will fail quickly if you miss a parameter, so if you see errors like:

./create-ssh-node.sh: line 99: JENKINS_URL: unbound variable`

it means you missed a parameter.

See ./create-ssh-node.sh -h for usage.

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