Set JMETER_HOME Variable on Windows

Setting the JMETER_HOME environment variable in Windows ensures that JMeter can be accessed easily from the command line or scripts.

Step 1: Locate JMeter Installation Directory

Before setting the environment variable, you need to find where JMeter is installed:

• By default, JMeter is installed in: C:\apache-jmeter-<version>
• Note the full path, as you will use it in the next steps. For example,  C:\apache-jmeter-5.6.3

Step 2: Open System Properties

1. Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Go to the Advanced tab.
3. Click on Environment Variables.

Step 3: Add JMETER_HOME Variable

1. Under System Variables, click New.
2. Set Variable Name as: JMETER_HOME
3. Set Variable Value as the JMeter installation path, e.g.: C:\apache-jmeter-5.6.3
4. Click OK to save.

Step 4: Add JMeter bin Directory to Path

1. In the Environment Variables window, find Path under System Variables and click Edit.
2. Click New and enter:
   %JMETER_HOME%\bin
3. Click OK to save changes.

Step 5: Verify the Configuration

1. Open the Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, typing cmd, and pressing Enter.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:
   echo %JMETER_HOME%
3. If configured correctly, it should display the JMeter installation path.
4. To check if JMeter is accessible, type:
   jmeter -v
5. If JMeter is installed correctly, it will display the version details.

Setting the JMETER_HOME variable makes it easier to run JMeter from the command line. Now, you can execute JMeter commands globally without navigating to the installation folder.