Sysinternals ADO Task Extension

The Sysinternals ADO Task extension brings the power of Sysinternals tools directly into your Azure DevOps pipelines, empowering you to troubleshoot complex build and release issues with greater efficiency.

Key Features

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on both Windows and Linux (deb and rpm) agent nodes.
• ProcDump Task: Capture detailed crash dumps from target processes during CI/CD pipeline execution, enabling postmortem analysis without requiring direct access to the agent nodes.
• Advanced Diagnostic Capabilities: Monitor CPU and memory usage, trigger dumps based on specific thresholds, and customize dump types (mini, full, triage, miniplus) for in-depth debugging.
• Flexible Output Options: Store dumps locally on the agent or as pipeline artifacts for easier access and analysis.

Why Use This Extension?

In many organizations, Sysinternals tools are key for diagnosing and resolving issues in locked-down production environments. Similarly, in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, direct access to the agent nodes is limited. This extension bridges that gap, offering the same powerful diagnostics within your build and release processes.

Get Started

1. Install the Sysinternals ADO Task extension from the Azure DevOps Marketplace.
2. Add the Sysinternals.ProcDump task to your pipeline.
3. Configure the input parameters to target specific processes, set threshold conditions, and customize dump types.

For more detailed explanation and examples, please see https://medium.com/@marioh_78322/1f61a61a1959.

Feedback and Future Plans

This is just the beginning! We plan to bring more Sysinternals tools to Azure DevOps, enhancing your troubleshooting toolkit. We welcome your feedback to help shape the future of this extension.