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Running self hosted agent in interactive mode on on-prem server
I have a scenario, Where I have some UFT Developer Automation Tests cases that carry UI automation of Facets Application. I have them running on TFS release pipelines but the test cases are failing b...
To automate running Azure DevOps self-hosted agents in interactive mode for UI tests:
Enable Auto-Login: Configure servers to auto-login a specific user using netplwiz or Group Policy.
Startup Script: Add a script (run.cmd) in the user’s Startup folder to start the agent in interactive mode.
PowerShell Deployment: Use a PowerShell script to install, configure, and start multiple agents automatically.
Optional: Use tools like Ansible or VDI for easier scaling.
This setup ensures agents start interactively without manual intervention.