Workspace root directory (Jenkinsfile)

[Ryan Hutchison]

My JENKINS_HOME is C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins

I have allocated a separate drive for my workspace `D:\` and modified the global workspace property to reflect this new location.

When my build job runs (Jenkinsfile), it always goes to ${JENKINS_HOME}\workspace.

My issue is that msbuild ends up failing due to long file names/paths.  It does not help that the randomly generated ${ITEM_FULLNAME} is quite long by itself.

Any thoughts or pointers would be appreciated.

[Spriggs, Jim]

Hi Ryan,

 

Been there.

 

How about setting your JENKINS_HOME to something shorter before you start the jenkins server?

 

For instance, this works for me:

 

                JENKINS_HOME=”/jk”  java  -jar  jenkins.war

 

[ Obviously, I enjoy the luxury of a sensible OS. ;-) ]

 

See the notes at the top of the “Manage Jenkins|Configure System” page for more info.

 

Good Luck!

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[jer...@bodycad.com]

What I have found so far:

Inside the Jenkins management you can change the Workspace directory. 

1. http://MY_HOST/Jenkins/configure
2. Right under the home directory into advanced button.
3. Workspace Root Directory   ${JENKINS_HOME}/workspace/${ITEM_FULLNAME}

you could change it for something short indeed like  D:/work

I had the same problems with the zip archiving under Windows. The 256 char path limits is a pain. Keep your job project short, use description for more info. Try to avoid too many job folder under Windows since it does create 2 folder deep /job/name every time.

[Ryan Hutchison]

I have changed the Workspace Root Directory, but it seems like if you're using Pipeline As Code / Jenkinsfile, it ignores this variable.

[Jérôme Godbout]

Have you try to restart the Jenkins server so it can take into account this new path? If so, which version, cause if the path is truly valid, it should work?

I have a Window server which was working fine with another drive. Just a note, if the other drive is a network drive, make sure your Jenkins services can access it (I strongly recommend avoiding this, this is a pain).

I think (if I remember well) if the path is invalid Jenkins default back to the default value for the workspace, but I might be wrong on this.

Make sure the folder exist with proper (case sensitive???)

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[Ryan Hutchison]

I can map the path with SUBST, but I still end up with <driveletter>:\workspace -- ideally this could still be shorter.

I also then have to map a drive X:\ -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins and then C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins\workspace -> D:\ (ugh)

RE: OS, I wish I was able to share the same luxury

[Ryan Hutchison]

Thanks - I will check everything again and try to recycle the service.

I am simply mapping to D:\${ITEM_FULLNAME} - where D: is a physical disk.

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[Jérôme Godbout]

The drive you see into the user account and the one a services can access are 2 different thing under Windows, try with another path on a local drive after that you will pinpoint the drive usage with the service if this work properly.

If so here some information that can be useful

net use \\10.1.1.10\mypath /savecred /user:MyUserName MyPassword

According to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287536 try using the following instead, seem like giving the password may prevent the credential creation even if /savecred switch is given. Use * for password so the password get a prompt, it should always create the credential with that.

net use * \\10.1.1.10\mypath /savecred /user:MyUserName

Mount Drive for deamon or services

1. download the http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062.aspx
   
2. install the tools
   
3. open a cmd.exe
   
4. type psexec -i -s cmd.exe
   
1. into new shell type whoami
2. should see: nt authority\system
3. mount the drive with net use see above
4. if you ever need to unmount the drive into the same psexec
5. net use z: /delete

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[Ryan Hutchison]

Global configuration workspace root directory is set to D:\${ITEM_FULLNAME}

D: is a physical disk.

Service recycled.

LOG:

Running on asi-bldcn02-01 in C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins\workspace\i_api.asicentral.com_master-BLRHPIOJSBVARDRRLSJX5OHVKMDV5UTXULFID5BU57XXXXE37BSQ

Versions:

Jenkins 2.47

Pipeline 2.5

Setup using Github Organization/Multibranch pipeline

[Jérôme Godbout]

can you try d:/${ITEM_FULLNAME}

reverse the backslash just in case...

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[Ryan Hutchison]

I have tried d:/${ITEM_FULLNAME} - no luck

I also just tried ${JENKINS_HOME}/TEST/${ITEM_FULLNAME}

note default is: ${JENKINS_HOME}/workspace/${ITEM_FULLNAME}

I created TEST directory under jenkins home same root that workspace exists - still ignored.

Running on master in C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins\workspace\i_api.asicentral.com_master-BLRHPIOJSBVARDRRLSJX5OHVKMDV5UTXULFID5BU57XXXXE37BSQ

[Jérôme Godbout]

Humm, maybe someone from Jenkins can step in on this I'm out of idea. Else the only think I could see is permission problems for the service to write at that location and compare with the default path.

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[Ryan Hutchison]

I do not believe it's an issue with permissions.

When I have worked with generic jobs, I did not have this issue.  It seems to be related to pipeline/workflow.

Hopefully someone that is familiar with the internals of pipeline can provide some assistance.

[Jérôme Godbout]

humm, I had a different workspace under Windows with pipeline working.

Just to make sure you don't do any cd.. or dir(){} change into your pipeline script?

Do you use the exws or exwsAllocate call?

Probably not to all the above, just in case... sorry I can't help more, good luck

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[Ryan Hutchison]

To simplify things, I stripped down my Jenkinsfile

node {

checkout scm

}

Still: Running on master in C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins\workspace\ers.asicentral.com_pipeline-KZZ2FMCWP4OQDL4O6QTDBOBKZZPIXSJL4UPRWYIRJN3RJMX2S5IA

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[Ryan Hutchison]

This is all very new to me, but it looks like I need to start here.

https://github.com/jenkinsci/workflow-durable-task-step-plugin/blob/master/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/support/steps/ExecutorStepExecution.java#L541-L548

[Ryan Hutchison]

I have my local environment setup to debug.  I have no experience, so it might take some time, but so far I have noticed it works fine for Pipeline jobs, but an issue with multibranch pipelines and ultimately github orgs (uses multibranch pipelines).

I'll post my findings when I'm done.