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Install Jenkins On Linux Machine

Steps

1. Login to the linux server either using putty or the MobaXTerm.
2. Switch to the root user role by using the following command.

sudo -i




3. Execute the following command.

sudo wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/jenkins.repo https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/jenkins.repo






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4. Post that, execute the following commands.

sudo rpm --import https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/jenkins.io.key
yum install jenkins




5. Once the above command is executed, check if the jenkins service is enabled or not. We can use the following command.

service jenkins status






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In the above screen shot, service is inactive. To activate and start the service, use the following command.



service jenkins start






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6. As the Jenkins is using the 8080 port. So, we have to enable it in Azure. For that, go to the virtual machine and add an inbound port in the "Network" menu.


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7. Finally open the Putty.
8. Enter either the Host Name Or the IP address.


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9. Go to the "Connection" → "SSH" → "Tunnels".
10. Enter the source port as 8080 and Destination as 127.0.0.1:8080 and click on the "Add" button.


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11. Finally click on the "Open" button to connect to the server.
12. A screen will appear to enter the username and password.
13. Now, you can open the following URL. A page will appear to enter the administrator password.

http://localhost:8080/






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14. To get the password, you have to execute the following command.

cat /var/lib/jenkins/secrets/initialAdminPassword






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15. Paste the password and click on the "Continue" button.
16. Another screen will appear where you can click on the "Install Suggested Plugins" button.


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17. All plugins are installed.


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18. Another screen will appear where you can create the admin user. Enter the details and click on the "Save and Continue" button.


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19. Another screen will appear to configure the instance configuration. Click on the "Save and Finish" button.


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