How can I prevent two Jenkins projects/builds from running concurrently?

Question

I have two Jenkins projects that share a database. They must not be run simultaneously. Strictly speaking, there is no particular dependency between them beyond non concurre

Answer 1

The Locks and Latches plugin should resolve your problem. Create a lock and have both jobs use the same lock. That will prevent the jobs from running concurrently.

1. Install the plugin in "Manage Jenkins: Manage Plugins."
2. Define (provide a name for) your lock(s) in "Manage Jenkins: Configure System."
3. For each job you want to participate in the exclusion,
   1. in ": Configure: Build Environment," check "Locks",
   2. and pick your lock name from the drop list.