In the build execution log you might see the following error...
2016-03-02 15:59:48,059 INFO [19-BAM::Agent 7::Agent:pool-34-thread-1] [TaskResultBuilder] TEST-PTR-JOB1-49: Failing task since return code of [C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestExecute 11\Bin\TestExecute.exe k:\build\TEST-PTR-JOB1\TestComplete\TestProject1\TestProject1.pjs /r /e /SilentMode /DoNotShowLog /ExportLog:k:\build\TEST-PTR-JOB1\TestComplete\TestProject1\Results\LogFile5.tcLogx /ErrorLog:k:\build\TEST-PTR-JOB1\TestComplete\TestProject1\Results\LogFile5.errorLog] was -1 while expected 0
The error may be misleading as TestExecute indicates that the return code -1 relates to a licensing issue.
https://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/67539/
However if you have a look in the <bamboo-home>\logs\atlassian-bamboo.log file or if running bamboo as console mode you will see some extra detail which would be helpful to see in the build log via the web ui. (If you don't see this you can waste hours wondering what is going on!)
2016-03-02 15:59:48,074 INFO [19-BAM::Agent 7::Agent:pool-34-thread-1] [TaskResultBuilder] Process exception:
com.atlassian.utils.process.ProcessNotStartedException: C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestExecute 11\Bin\TestExecute.exe could not be started
at com.atlassian.utils.process.ExternalProcessImpl.start(ExternalProcessImpl.java:339)
at com.atlassian.utils.process.ExternalProcessImpl.execute(ExternalProcessImpl.java:113)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.process.ProcessServiceImpl.executeExternalProcess(ProcessServiceImpl.java:214)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.shell.task.AbstractShellBuildTask.execute(AbstractShellBuildTask.java:61)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.shell.task.AbstractShellBuildTask.execute(AbstractShellBuildTask.java:48)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.task.TaskExecutorImpl.lambda$executeTasks$124(TaskExecutorImpl.java:273)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.task.TaskExecutorImpl.executeTaskWithPrePostActions(TaskExecutorImpl.java:202)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.task.TaskExecutorImpl.executeTasks(TaskExecutorImpl.java:273)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.task.TaskExecutorImpl.execute(TaskExecutorImpl.java:108)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.build.pipeline.tasks.ExecuteBuildTask.call(ExecuteBuildTask.java:74)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.v2.build.agent.DefaultBuildAgent.build(DefaultBuildAgent.java:215)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.v2.build.agent.BuildAgentControllerImpl$1.call(BuildAgentControllerImpl.java:139)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.v2.build.agent.BuildAgentControllerImpl$1.call(BuildAgentControllerImpl.java:130)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.variable.CustomVariableContextImpl.withVariableSubstitutor(CustomVariableContextImpl.java:215)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.v2.build.agent.BuildAgentControllerImpl.waitAndPerformBuild(BuildAgentControllerImpl.java:129)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.v2.build.agent.DefaultBuildAgent$1.run(DefaultBuildAgent.java:137)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.utils.BambooRunnables$1.run(BambooRunnables.java:49)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.security.ImpersonationHelper.runWith(ImpersonationHelper.java:31)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.security.ImpersonationHelper.runWithSystemAuthority(ImpersonationHelper.java:20)
at com.atlassian.bamboo.security.ImpersonationHelper$1.run(ImpersonationHelper.java:52)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestExecute 11\Bin\TestExecute.exe" (in directory "k:\build\TEST-PTR-JOB1\TestComplete\TestProject1"): CreateProcess error=740, The requested operation requires elevation
at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source)
at com.atlassian.utils.process.ExternalProcessImpl.createDefaultProcess(ExternalProcessImpl.java:374)
at com.atlassian.utils.process.ExternalProcessImpl.createProcess(ExternalProcessImpl.java:382)
at com.atlassian.utils.process.ExternalProcessImpl.start(ExternalProcessImpl.java:336)
... 20 more
Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=740, The requested operation requires elevation
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source)
... 24 more
Notice the line that says:
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "C:\Program Files (x86)\SmartBear\TestExecute 11\Bin\TestExecute.exe" (in directory "k:\build\TEST-PTR-JOB1\TestComplete\TestProject1"): CreateProcess error=740, The requested operation requires elevation
at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source)
The following SmartBear documentation indicates that TestExecute may need to be elevated.
https://support.smartbear.com/viewarticle/67538/
However, TestExecute cannot be elevated by a process why isn't privileged to elevate it without a UAC prompt.
Solution:
Set Tomcat8 to run as an administrator so that TestExecute can inherit that privilege without a UAC prompt.
By right clicking "C:\Program Files\Bamboo\bin\tomcat8.exe" -> Properties->Compatibility->Change settings for all users -> and Turn on "Run this program as administrator".
It is important to set for all users if you are running Bamboo as a service.
