Introduction
What’s new
Quick Start
Terms and Concepts
Overview
Linux Platform Prerequisites
Windows Platform Prerequisites
Solaris Platform Prerequisites
Supported Third-Party Build Tools
Hardware Requirements
Web Browser Requirements
Port Usage
Toolchain
Database Requirements
Cygwin
Component Compatibility Matrix
Ensuring a Consistent Build Environment
Checksum Utility
Overview
Understanding Component Interactions
When to Use the ElectricAccelerator Cluster
Before You Install
Installing ElectricAccelerator on Linux or Solaris
Installing ElectricAccelerator on Windows
Installing ElectricAccelerator Silently
Additional Installation Options
Installing JDBC Drivers for MySQL or Oracle Databases
Migrating an eMake-only Installation
Installing the Backward-Compatible eMake Package
Uninstalling ElectricAccelerator
Introduction
Configuring ElectricAccelerator on Linux
Configuring ElectricAccelerator on Windows
Using the accelerator.properties File
Configuring Agent Log Rotation
Changing the Disk Cache Directory or Agent Temporary Storage Location
Default Directories
Logging In and Enabling Licensing
Stopping, Starting, or Restarting the Cluster Manager Service
Installing an Apache Server Certificate
Configuring ElectricAccelerator to Run in Docker Containers
Configuring a Kubernetes Cluster for Agent Cloud Bursting
Configuring Amazon EC2 for Agent Cloud Bursting
Overview
Using Accelerator Tools
System Maintenance Tasks
Working with Builds and Build Classes
Working with Agents
Working with Resources
Working with Filters
Working with Reports
Web Interface Help
Error Code Information
Introduction
Logging In
Using cmtool
Using runAgentCmd
Global Arguments
Overview
Understanding Component Interactions
Virtualization
Understanding Build Parts
Setting Up ElectricAccelerator
Invoking Electric Make
Setting the Electric Make Root Directory
Configuring Tools
Tools that Access or Modify the System Registry
Configuring Environment Variables
Setting the Cluster Manager Host and Port
Setting Electric Make Emulation
Electric Make Command-Line Options, Environment Variables, and Configuration File
ElectricAccelerator Sample Build
Using Build Classes
Using Priority Pools
Using the Proxy Command
Using Subbuilds
Building Multiple Targets Simultaneously
Using Electric Make Variables
Using the Ninja Build System
Specifying Pragmas in an Addendum File
Terminating a Build
Shutting Down Cluster Hosts During Builds
Make Compatibility
Performance Optimization
Dependency Management
Annotation
Third-Party Integrations
Electrify
Troubleshooting
Overview
Installing CloudBees Accelerator Insight
Annotation
Starting CloudBees Accelerator Insight
Using CloudBees Accelerator Insight with BitBake Builds
Navigating the Interface
Build, Job, and Make Information
CloudBees Accelerator Insight Reports
Understanding Build Performance
Annolib Programmer’s Reference
Overview
What’s New
Known Issues
System Requirements
Installing the Visual Studio IDE Integration
Using the Visual Studio IDE Extension Interface
Main Menu and ToolbarSolution SettingsAccelerator Help Menu
Using the ecdevenv.exe Utility
Building Visual Studio Solutions from the Command Line
Setting Visual Studio Converter Environment Variables
Tuning Performance
Using MSBuild
Using Visual Studio 6
Uninstalling the Visual Studio Integration
Debugging a Failed Build
Troubleshooting Problems
Overview
Upgrading on Linux or Solaris
Upgrading on Windows
Upgrading on Cluster Hosts
Support policies
Supported platforms

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