Install Jenkins Server on Windows

Jenkins is a popular continuous integration (CI) server. The Jenkins server sets up a testing environment to run unattended automation tests. CI server creates builds and runs tests frequently daily. The Jenkins project produces two release lines,

• LTS( Long term support )
• Weekly

Download Jenkins Server

Navigate to the following URL to download Jenkins. In this post, we will install Jenkins on Windows.

• https://jenkins.io/download/

Extract the file and click on the installer.

Install Jenkins Server

Click on the Next button.

2.Click Next to install Jenkins in the default path. Click on Change button to change the destination folder.

Once the installation is over. Click on the Finish button.

Navigate to http://localhost:8080 to open Jenkins default web page.

Unlock Jenkins

A password has been written to the log to ensure the administrator securely sets up Jenkins. Copy the password and paste it to unlock Jenkins.

Install the necessary plugins to customize the Jenkins tool. Plugins extend Jenkins with features to support different needs. As shown on the screen below, all the suggested plugins have been installed.

Create First Admin User and continue to Jenkins dashboard.You can provide or use the default jenkins url.

Instance Configuration

Steps to configure Jenkins are outlined here:

• Configure Jenkins

Jenkins Tutorials

Jenkins Tutorials on this website can be found at:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/jenkins-tutorial