Managing and maintaining a Grid of interconnected computers is a complex task deserving special consideration. IncrediBuild has been designed with the notion of simplifying common maintenance tasks such as version upgrades and remote node administration:

Setting up IncrediBuild is as simple as it gets due to the fact that no configuration or set-up other than the basic software installation is required to get the distribution grid running. XGE Virtualization technology eliminates the need to install 3rd party software on remote nodes, to create shared folders or to synchronize files between nodes. Initial setup consists of the following stages:

1. Install a Coordinator.
2. Install an IncrediBuild Agent on client nodes.

The Coordinator Monitor, IncrediBuild's monitoring and configuration center, provides a comprehensive, real-time status report of the IncrediBuild environment. For each Agent, hardware specs, OS Information, network statistics, performance variables and current activity are displayed. The Coordinator Monitor also allows system administrators to easily modify important Agent Settings from a central location.

Network performance is a critical factor in any Grid environment. The "Network Connectivity Test" tool (see below screenshot) benchmarks every connected Agent's network performance to help network administrators track down slow-performing nodes. A comprehensive report is generated following the test.

Once IncrediBuild has been set up, version updates are easily carried out. The Coordinator Monitor, a central configuration and monitoring utility, can be used to distribute a version update to all Agent nodes, eliminating the need for laborious manual installation. Version updates can also be pushed to a single Agent/group of Agents or pulled by a node running an Agent.