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  Execute Shell Script on linux ignores return code
  buildmaster ssh • • Ross Louch  

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  The "Execute Command Line" option correctly handles the return code from the unix command so we can use this option, thanks. It would be good if the SSH Execute options worked, however, as they give us some more flexibility. Note, the target Unix platform where the return code is not handled is Solaris 10.
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  "AgentId is invalid or did not return an IPersistedObjectExecuter" error
  buildmaster error agents subversion • • Ross Louch  

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  As it turns out this is a problem related specifically to the SVN extension and will require us to release a new version of the extension. We will have this out within the next few days. As a workaround, you can call the Execute Command Line action directly with the appropriate SVN checkout arguments in order to get the latest code.
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  Error on Project setup, specifically SVN integration
  buildmaster source-control subversion • • Ross Louch  

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  Just to update anyone reading this. Having spoken to support I was being a bit of an idiot. When prompted to select from SVN (Step = Select Provider/File) it wants a file, not a folder. So /Project/ will error, but if you pick a file in that folder all works.
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  Issues with MySQL integration
  buildmaster databases mysql • • Ross Louch  

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  Hi Tero, The MySQL Database Provider is just passing the script as a command to the database. I did a quick search, and it looks like it might be configuration (connection string) related. Does your connection string have "Allow User Variables=True" in it? http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/connector-net-connection-options.html Best, Steve
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  Cannot get manual BuildMaster database installation working with service
  buildmaster installation • • Ross Louch  

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  Are you planning on using IIS to host the BuildMaster web application? If so, you're all set. The IntegratedWebServer_ config values are only for hosting BuildMaster with the integrated web server. If you're going that route I can give you those values if you'd like. The "HasLoggedIn" value is only used to do initial setup of the example application and will be created and default to false if not present on the web app first load. The only table touched by the installer that would change its values is the configuration table - everything else database related is generated by the installer using the changescripter tool (bmdbupdate.exe) just as if you ran it manually against the DB.
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  Promotion Date/Time Picker
  buildmaster user-interface • • Ross Louch  

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  That was removed on purpose. We are moving away from the Wijmo control toolkit we had used previously. For the moment, the time inputs will be simple textboxes until we find an easier solution.
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  How do I copy an Application to a different BuildMaster installation
  buildmaster applications • • Ross Louch  

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  There is no "application export" functionality since the goal is to have 1 instance of BuildMaster that controls the release and deployments from SCM through Production. The only things you can do at this point are re-create the steps manually, or play with the SDK to write a custom recipe that both exports an application into some format, and also can import it. Unfortunately we don't have any recipe creation tutorials at this point, but we could send you some code as an example you'd like (they're pretty simple if you already know C#). The best thing you can do would be to solve the infrastructure problems around the Production environment and allow BuildMaster access to an agent installed on the server(s) of that environment. This way you'd have a single instance of BuildMaster and would only have to manage a single deployment plan per application.
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  Using existing database with ProGet
  proget installer • • Ross Louch  

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  I ended up just installing for SQL express, then taking a backup the database it created and restoring that on our sql server, and pointing the service and web app to that. Then I changed the service to log in as the domain login that has rights on the database. It would be nice it we could specify a database name when installing, and use an existing empty database. Also it would be nice to be able to specify the windows user accessing SQL when installing. Right now when installing the database creation script runs as the user running the installer, and the service itself runs as Network Service.
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  Cannot Successfully Configure SMTP Settings
  buildmaster email • • Ross Louch  

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  Hi Steve and Tod, Thanks for the information. At my next available opportunity, I will be testing my server to see if my ISP blocks SMTP transmissions. I read through the How-To you referenced on that topic, and it's a bit of a stretch for my experience, so it may take me a while. However, I will report back when I have results. Also, to Steve's question, we are using the latest version of BuildMaster, just updated prior to testing SMTP settings. To your point about two-factor authentication, I just checked my Google Account settings, and I am NOT currently using 2-factor authentication (though I probably should be). Thanks for the thought, though. I will do some more work and report back. Thanks again for the ideas. Matthew
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  Feed Connector to another Internal Feed
  proget feeds • • Ross Louch  

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  Thanks guys! The 2.0.5 release appears to have solved the connector problem.
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  Licensing Groups?
  buildmaster licensing • • Ross Louch  

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  Hi Tim, BuildMaster is licensed on a "per team" basis, so each user who accesses BuildMaster needs to have either a full or limited-access license. You can reassign users as needed, but not to workaround licensing policies. Hope that helps, Steve
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  Environments containing many applications
  buildmaster applications deployables • • Ross Louch  

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  Hi Jeff, Great questions. We try to deal with complex situations as simple as possible, but complex things can get complex. So, of course, "it depends". We're starting to document some of these in our specifics section ( http://inedo.com/specifics ) -- it's a work in progress, but we hope it gives some idea. The first step is to "translate" your organizational specific terminology to BuildMaster's terminology. We model software development as a whole, so we can implement really any structure process... it's just about figuring out what should be a deployable, what should be an application, etc. The "Release Management Done Right" whitepaper discusses the terminology we use. With only the information you provided, it's difficult to give specific advice, but from what it sounds like, the question is between Applications and Deployables. There's a KB article on the topic - http://inedo.com/support/kb/1032/the-difference-between-deployables-and-applications - that discusses differences. Dependencies are defined at the deployable level (AppX depends on EntFramework) and used at the release level (AppX 3.2 depends on EntFramework 2.0). This enables all sorts of complex patterns we've seen implemented. Feel free to contact us ( http://inedo.com/contact ), and we can discuss this in more detail and possibly help build a proof of concept. Best, Alex
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  Can I run a BuildMaster server on a Unix box
  buildmaster installation • • Ross Louch  

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  The BuildMaster software itself requires a Windows Server and SQL Server database. BuildMaster can connect to and orchestrate Unix boxes via SSH-based agents.
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  Post-Installation error - Handler has not been mapped to this request
  buildmaster error iis • • Ross Louch  

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  Yes. Things appear to be working now.
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  Build Master - Polling Frequency
  buildmaster triggered-builds build-schedules • • Ross Louch  

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  The ScheduleExecuterThrottle value on the Advanced/Internal Settings page found under Admin determines how often this polling occurs (it also controls the polling for whether it's time to do a scheduled build). The field specifies polling frequency in minutes.
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  Bmservice fails to start
  buildmaster service • • Ross Louch  

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  Thanks Alex. Changing the type/user credentials did the trick. John
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  Rollback to Proget 2.0.1
  proget error • • Ross Louch  

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  The "IsAbsoluteLatestVersion" is an undocumented NuGet attribute (well... it's in the source code), and has a confusing relationship to the quasi-documented IsLatestVersion attribute. Long story short, these these attributes tend to behave differently in different versions of NuGet clients, and our changes to remain compatible with the upcoming NuGet 2.5 caused a regression. You shouldn't have to change anything in your packages -- just post here if you find issues and we'll figure it out.
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  Problem creating app ("Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp\<systemname>'. ")
  sourcesafe • • Ross Louch  

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  Are you able to browse for files in with the [...] button? That sometimes does not work in VSS due to a lot of reasons (mostly, VSS does not provide very parsable output). You can just try typing in the exact path to the file $/MyProject/MyProject.csproj. The error may be a result of the file not correctly at that path.
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  Adding Visual Source Safe as a Source Control Provider
  buildmaster sourcesafe • • Ross Louch  

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  I managed to get the source provider set up correctly but am now having a problem creating an application. I create a new .net app, but on the Source Control step (step 3) after I fill in the 'Path of solution or project' and click next I get an unexpected error. "Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings<username>\Local Settings\Temp<systemname>'. " I suspect this is because I originally installed as 'local system' and it doen't have rights to create the temp folder or something like that, Can you advise if this is the case and how to correct?
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  Release Notes with automatic Notifiers
  buildmaster deployments notifiers • • Ross Louch  

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  Not currently; but you could use a combination of actions (Generate RElease Notes, SEnd Email) to accomplsih a similar effect.