Installing Jenkins
Install and configure Jenkins on Windows to enable CI/CD pipelines for automated algoQA test execution.
Install Jenkins on your Windows system to set up continuous integration and delivery pipelines for your algoQA automation projects. This guide covers the installation steps and validation of the Jenkins service.
Prerequisites
- Hardware requirements:
System Area Requirements Minimum RAM 256 GB Core CPU 2 Minimum storage 30 GB - Software requirements:
System Area Requirements Java JDK 17 or JDK 21 Maven Latest version Jenkins Latest version - Click here to configure the compatible versions of Java and Maven.
Install Jenkins on Windows
Perform the following:
The simplest way to install Jenkins on Windows is to use the Jenkins Windows installer. This program installs Jenkins as a service using a 64-bit Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
- To download Jenkins Long Term Support (LTS), click here. In this screen, select the Windows link to download the Jenkins Windows installer.
- Navigate to the downloaded folder and click the installer to view the Welcome to Jenkins Setup Wizard. Click Next.
Jenkins 2.426.2 Setup Wizard welcome screen with Next, Back and Cancel buttons - Select the destination folder to store your Jenkins installation and click Next to continue.
Jenkins setup Destination Folder screen with install path field and Next button - Select the Run service as LocalSystem option and click Next.
Jenkins Setup Service Logon Credentials with Run service as LocalSystem option highlighted - The Port Selection wizard appears. In this screen, specify the port on which Jenkins will be running, click the Test Port button to validate whether the specified port is free on your machine. If the port is free, it will show a green tick mark, then click Next.
Jenkins Setup Port Selection screen with port 8080 and green checkmark, Next button - The installation process checks for Java on your machine and prefills the dialog with the Java home directory path. If the needed Java version is not installed on your machine, you will be prompted to install it. For more information, refer to the prerequisites section for installing Java.
Jenkins setup wizard Select Java home directory page with path field and Next button - Click Next.
Jenkins Custom Setup screen with Firewall Exception option selected and Next button - The Ready to Install Jenkins wizard appears. Click Install.
Jenkins 2.426.2 Setup: Ready to install Jenkins dialog with Install button - This window shows the installation progress bar.
Jenkins 2.426.2 Setup Wizard welcome screen with Next, Back and Cancel buttons - Once the installation completes, click the Finish button to complete the installation.
Jenkins 2.426.2 Setup wizard completion screen with Finish button highlighted - Jenkins is installed as a Windows service.
Validating the Jenkins Installation
You can validate the Jenkins installation by navigating to the Services section. In the Windows search bar, enter Services. Click Open to view the Jenkins automation server status. Check the server status to confirm a successful installation.
