How to Install Jenkins Agent on Windows

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Timecodes ⏱:

00:00 Introduction
00:06 Starting point
00:22 Determine Java version running controller process
01:21 Create agent definition on controller
02:59 Verify basic configuration of Windows agent
04:09 Download WinSW
05:29 Create XML configuration file
10:20 Install the service
12:50 Troubleshoot the service configuration
14:33 Review the agent status in the controller
15:12 Specify a user to run the service
20:53 Conclusion

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Jenkins LTS 2.332.2

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[mathieup]

Such a clear and easy to follow tutorial! Thank you for your time!

[victoriaweilei]

Very clear tutorial. It makes it so easy to create a Jenkins agent. I struggled a lot when I was trying to install Jenkins agent a couple of years ago. Wish I had such a helpful tutorial to follow at that time.

[Anilkumar-pypk]

Thank you Sir! Great article !! I have successfully configured Windows service using this.

[danielneamtiu]

Great tutorial! Easy to understand and follow! Thank you :)

[evemuhia]

Clear and concise! Love this presentation

[ride_it_]

Very much helpful. Thanks a lot for this video

[NathanTidwell]

This was excellent! Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[Lugge]

I start my Windows agent via SSH from the Controller. Very comfortable once set up

[bubblerings]

Wow he's good. Excellent tutorial.

[danielcohen]

Is setting this up as a service any better than just running that "Run from agent command line" code from the command line manually?

[jjunm]

I enjoyed the video. I'm trying to get help because I encountered the following problem while trying to practice.

1. Manage Jenkins
2. Manage nodes and clouds
3. Add New Node
4. Launch method: Launch agent by connectong ot to the controller
> Use WebSocket
> 'WebSocket support is not enabled in this jenkins installation' <<< Please tell me how to solve it for outputting the phrase.

[a_suslov]

I encountered error 1064: an exception occurred in the service when handling the control request. Does anyone know how to resolve it? I try to start it via the terminal and it says that the service starts successfully... but it doesn't.

[saulofigueiredo]

Hello, if Jenkins is already configured and running on a node in a folder, what do I need to change the folder?

[shubhamgupta]

Anonymous read is turned on that's why you are not getting 403, Is there any method we can do the authentication without tokens/passwords for agent connection.

[landolsi]

Hello,

After Windows Restart the Agent not started Automatically, what can I do please?

[NastyWicked]

I've been using winsw for 2 years now with fully automated auto-(re)connecting agents, I don't see a way to accomplish this if I have to manually type in the windows account password.
Also, how secure is it having the agent secret in the winsw xml file on the filesystem?

[tinnu.universe]

There used to be an easy way "launch the agent from browser and click on install it as windows service" without the steps for us to do. what happened to it? Why did you remove it?

[justmak]

Dont remove manual jnlp install agents pls.

[sandorbuda]

But for the service setup the simple Jenkins "solution" still exists (Tested on Jenkins 2.332.1)

1. download the to the agent wher you want to run the agent
2. On the agent run javaws jenkins-agent.jnlp
3. from the started GUI : File -> install as a service

And it will create the windows service

[gergelysandorjakab]

Thank you very much for this easy and well detailed tutorial. :)