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Start Jenkins : guide for windows users

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If Jenkins is installed via the 1">.war file: Start Jenkins on Windows msi1">installer, or you may install manually using a. war` file).

1.If you have Installed as a Windows Service (Defaults for. msi Installation)

Installing Jenkins with 1">. msi installer, it installs as a Windows service by default. If you need to start or restart Jenkins in this case:4>Run Jenkins Through Services:4>

  1. Open the Run dialog by pressing 1">Win + R.
  2. Type 1">services. msc and press 1">Enter.
  3. In the Services window, find the service called Jenkins.
  4. Select the service Jenkins, right-click on it and select Start (or Restart if Jenkins is already started).

4>Way #2: Run Via Command Prompt4>

  1. Run Command Prompt As Administrator
  2. Now start the jenkins service using the 1">net command:net start Jenkins

2. If Running Jenkins from a 1">. war File

If you have installed Jenkins manually by using the 1">. war file:4>Run Jenkins from Command prompt:4>

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Open the folder which contains the 1">jenkins. war file is located.cd path\to\jenkins
  3. Run this command to start Jenkins:java -jar jenkins.war
  4. Jenkins57] We will start it, and we can now access it in the browser at 1">http://localhost:8080

3. Open Jenkins in Your Browser

After running Jenkins (use service or 1">. war), open a web browser and go to:

  • It defaults to 1">http://localhost:8080

Make sure to replace 1">8080 with the port number if Jenkins is on using custom port.

4.(Optional) Configure Jenkins to Start Automatically on Boot

If Jenkins is set up as a service, it will automatically run any time Windows boots:

  1. Launch the Services app (1">Win + R→ 1">services. msc).
  2. Next, find the Jenkins service.
  3. Select the Startup type to be Automatic by right-clicking, then choosing Properties.
  4. Click Apply and OK.

Troubleshooting

  • No information available if the Jenkins fails to start:
  • For the 1">. When using msi1">installation, logs are usually found inC:\Program Files\Jenkins\logs`.
  • For 1">. logs are visible in the Command Prompt irrespective of"-war installations.
  • Make sure that Java is installed and 1">JAVA_HOME is properly configured in your environment variables.

Here is the video, how to install jenkins on install.

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