Setting up a Build Computer

How to: Set up and Install Team Foundation Build

Describes the steps for setting up a computer that you can use as a build agent in association with a build definition.

How to: Add the Build Service Account to the Build Services Security Group

Describes how to add a Visual Studio Team Foundation Build service account to the Build Services security group.

How to: Create and Manage Build Agents

Explains how to define a computer on which Team Foundation Build has been installed as a build agent.

How to: Set up a Build Agent to Require HTTPS and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Describes how to configure a build agent for SSL connections.

How to: Uninstall Team Foundation Build from a Build Computer

Explains how to remove Team Foundation Build from a computer by using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.

How to: Configure an Interactive Port for Team Foundation Build

Describes how to configure Team Foundation Build to use an interactive port that can be used to with Windows user interface elements.

How to: Change the Password for Visual Studio Team Foundation Build Service

Describes how to change the password for the Visual Studio Team Foundation Build service.

Permissions for the Team Foundation Build Drop Folder

Lists the permissions that are required for the Team Foundation Build drop folder.

How to: Change the Build Service Account

Describes the steps for changing the account that the Visual Studio Team Foundation Build service uses.

How to: Configure Team Foundation Build to Use Team Foundation Server Proxy

Describes how to configure Team Foundation Build to retrieve the files you want to build from Team Foundation Server proxy.

Team Foundation Build Reference

Team Foundation Build Walkthroughs

Lists walkthroughs that explore how to create team build definitions, run build definitions, and view build definition reports.

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