Configure Multiple Build/Release Agents in Single Build Machine–TFS 2015/VS Team Services

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To configure multiple TFS 2015 new build agents, in single build machine, follow the instructions below. It is recommended to limit the number of agents, in a build machine, to the number of CPU cores it has.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qf5EZlAa16Y/V1WLmr5QQ0I/AAAAAAAAHO0/b07QcyIe_d8/image_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800
Create a folder structure for build agents, in the build machine something similar to below.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwMV0wqGG1w/V1WLou4bDuI/AAAAAAAAHO8/7CtUVKlU-_U/image_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800
Download agent.zip from TFS Control Panel, Agent pools tab.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7lSnqADyAbE/V1WLqchcwqI/AAAAAAAAHPM/u0cDm1KOWps/image_thumb%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800
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Extract agent zip to each agent folder created for build agents.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DAZ6ovbmtmQ/V1WLuLQgYcI/AAAAAAAAHPs/t0mPot_p-wA/image_thumb%25255B19%25255D.png?imgmax=800
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Create agent working directories for each agent.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BdivKOArNv8/V1WL3QLhK3I/AAAAAAAAHQs/faSop7Dayco/image_thumb%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800
Run ConfigureAgent.cmd in each build agent directory and configure build agents.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEHlRlcNwMY/V1WL5yzSEgI/AAAAAAAAHQ8/_IYp8rGOa1M/image_thumb%25255B31%25255D.png?imgmax=800
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