Practical Jenkins - Setting Up Jenkins Slaves to Run Build Jobs

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of setting up a Jenkins slave node on a CentOS 7 system. It covers installing necessary dependencies, generating SSH keys for secure communication, and configuring the Jenkins user interface to manage nodes and security settings. The tutorial also demonstrates how to configure node settings and run a build on the Jenkins slave, ensuring successful remote execution of jobs.

What is the first step in configuring a new slave node in Jenkins?

What packages need to be installed on the CentOS 7 slave node?

How do you generate a new SSH keypair for communication between the master and the slave?

What command is used to change the permissions of the private key on the slave node?

What is the purpose of the 'authorized keys' file on the slave node?

What configuration is needed in Jenkins to enable TCP port for JNLP agents?

Describe the launch command used to connect the Jenkins master to the slave node.