Setting up a build server

The build server is a one-box Dynamics 365 for Operations virtual machine, usually with demo data that is only ever used to produce builds. Even though it has data, and seems to have an application running in IIS, it cannot be used.

If we are creating a build server for a customer implementation project, most of the work is done for us. You will just need to specify the Agent Queue that we created in the previous recipe. This recipe will follow the ISV scenario where we may install the build agent ourselves.

Getting ready

You will need a build server VM running, with access to the internet, and the Agent Queue created against the project.

How to do it...

To configure the build server, follow these steps:

1. Open the VSTS site and select Security from your user options (the icon with your initials or picture).
2. Click on Add under the Personal Access Tokens tab.
3. Enter a suitable description, such as B05712_Agent.
4. Set the expiry based on the project length, usually a year for Operations...