Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Configure the Slave Machine for Use with the Jenkins Master

   1. Modify the /etc/passwd file on the master to allow the Jenkins user a shell login.
   2. Add a password to the jenkins user so you are able to su to that user.
   3. Once this is done, su to the jenkins user and run ssh-keygen.
   4. Then, as the jenkins user, ssh to the slave machine.
   5. Create a jenkins user, add them to sudoers, and create the entry with nopasswd.
   6. Exchange the jenkins user's ssh keys with the slave server.
   7. Verify key login is working on the slave server.
2. Challenge

   Run the Maven Build on the Remote Agent

   1. Create a Maven installation named M3.
   2. From Manage Jenkins > Manage Nodes, set up the remote node.
   3. Label the node slave1.
   4. Create a freestyle project named mavenproject that is set to run only on slave1.
   5. Configure it to use M3 maven install.
   6. Create a shell build step to run bin/makeindex.
   7. Archive the index.jsp and ensure it gets fingerprinted.