On the Servers page, use
to reset the job count (BF_JOBS) for the selected server to zero. BF_JOBS is the number of steps or jobs currently running on the server; if this number is set too low, jobs can fail from job contention.This selection allows you to reset BF_JOBS if it does not correctly reset when a job completes, fails, or is canceled.
For example, canceling multiple jobs occasionally fails to reset BF_JOBS. If BF_JOBS is not reset, it can reach the limit for the Max Jobs settings, causing steps or jobs to not run.
Use the Reset Server Job-Count page to simultaneously reset to zero the job count (BF_JOBS) for all servers. The BF_JOBS property is the number of steps or jobs that are running on the server; if this number is set too low, jobs can fail from job contention.
After you reset the BF_JOBS value for all servers, the Reset Server Job-Count value reverts to No, the default setting.
For example, when you cancel several jobs, occasionally the build system fails to reset the BF_JOBS value. If the BF_JOBS value is not reset, the value can reach the limit for the default Max Jobs system settings, causing steps or jobs to not run.