This tutorial explains about step by step tutorial download and install, Setup Jenkins on Windows Machine.

For Jenkins 20 installation, the following are required

  • JDK 11 or JDK 17 version is required.

  • Go to here ,

  • Select Windows, It downloads Installer - Jenkins.msi file to the local system.

  • Click on the Jenkins.msi file and follow the installation steps

  • Please enter the following details

    • Installation Directory :

    • Logon Type: select Run Service as a Local User or Domain user /- Enter username and password

    • Default port : 8080

    • Select Java JDK home: For Jenkins 20 version, Java 11 or 17 versions supported

    • Click next to install

    • Jenkins Server installed to Local Windows Environment successfully

  • First time, Access the localhost:8080 link and follow the steps in the dashboard UI It Opens the Popup UI and shows the link to the file

  C:\ProgramData\Jenkins\.jenkins\secrets\initialAdminPassword

and Opens this file, copy the secret key, and enter these values in the Administrator password text box, Click on the Continue button.

  • Next, Choose default plugins or specific plugins options

  • It installs default plugins and configures default settings and takes some time to do it.

  • Next, It asks for Create First Admin User details from a user username password Confirm Password

  • Follow steps

    • Now, Jenkins Server is ready to create the below thing in the interface localhost:8080 By default, Jenkins installs as default single node setup You can configure, Agents and cloud

  • Create and manage folders

  • Manage Pipelines

  • Extend features by configuring plugins

  • Jobs management

What is the Default port for Jenkins

The default port is 8080. You can change during the installation steps by entering the custom port number. It also checks if the port is available to use or not during the installation step