How do I get Jenkins Java Web Start launcher?
Steps
- Configure your node to use the “Launch slave agents via Java Web Start” launch method. Click Save.
- Obtain the slave.jar file and copy it to your new Windows slave node.
- Ensure that you have a java version available on your slave machine.
- Start the scheduled task and again check that Jenkins can connect.
How do I fix Java Web Start is not available for the JVM version running Jenkins?
Java Web Start utilizes TCP so it has to be enabled and configured in Jenkins…
- Login to Jenkins as admin.
- Manage Jenkins > Configure Global Security > TCP port for JNLP agents.
How do I run Jenkins agent Jnlp?
The easiest way is to open a web browser and access the JENKINS_URL from the agent machine, go to the node page JENKINS_URL/computer// and click on the Launch button. This downloads the file jenkins-agent. jnlp and runs it.
How do I start Jenkins agent in browser?
From the Windows agent system log in to Jenkins and go to the status page for the windows node that was created earlier. Click the Launch agent from browser. This will start an agent with a GUI. Click File and then “Install as a Service”.
How do I start Jenkins agent?
Setup up the agent1 on jenkins.
- Go to your Jenkins dashboard;
- Go to Manage Jenkins option in main menu;
- Go to Manage Nodes and clouds item;
- Go to New Node option in side menu;
- Fill the Node/agent name and select the type; (e.g. Name: agent1, Type: Permanent Agent)
- Now fill the fields:
Does Jenkins need JDK or JRE?
Generally, Jenkins allows ANY version of JRE/JDK to be invoked during the build. It includes: Execution of Java commands from CLI. Installation and execution of build steps using JDK managed by JDK tool installers.
Which Java version is required for Jenkins?
You can use any jdk ( 1.5+ 1.7+ for 1.608+) you want for Jenkins: this is separate from the JDK that a job would use (either a job running on the master, or on a slave).
How do I open Java Web Start?
From Java Application Cache Viewer
- Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double click on the Java icon. The Java Control Panel will start.
- Click on the General tab.
- Click on the View button from the Temporary Internet Files section.
- Double click on the respective application from the list that you want to launch.
How do I launch my browser agent?
Open a browser on the agent machine and go to the Jenkins master server url (http://YourJenkinsMaster:8080). Go to Manage Jenkins > Manage Nodes, click on the newly created agent machine. Run from agent command line. Login to agent node -> download the agent.