Guidance on usage: Jenkins Automation Server on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter on Amazon

Jenkins Automation Server on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter powers CI/CD pipelines for modern software development. It’s built for scalability and seamless integration with tools and frameworks.

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Settings and Connection to Jenkins Automation Server on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter

To ensure the VM operates correctly, you need to open TCP port 8080 in the Security Group in AWS Firewall.

Connecting to the Server

  1. To connect to the Server, you should generate a “Private Key” in advance. This can be done using Guidance on usage. To connect to the virtual machine, click the Remote desktop file from step 10 of the Guidance on usage
  1. In the window that appears, enter the password from step 12 of the Guidance on usage and click OK.
  1. Check the box and click Yes.
  1. To manage the Jenkins server, there is a Jenkins shortcut on the desktop.
  1. To get an administrative password follow the next path in Windows Explorer
    C:\ProgramData\Jenkins\.jenkins\secrets,  and open the initialAdminPassword file using Notepad.
  1. Copy the received password from the InitialAdminPassword file.

Initializing the Server

  1. Enter and follow the next address: http://*vm_ip*  :8080 in your browser. The Jenkins pre-configuration page will open.  
  1. The received password from the InitialAdminPassword file has to be entered in the Administrator password field in your browser, then click “Continue”.
  1. Click “Install suggested plugins”. If you require additional settings, click “Select plugins to install”.
  1. You will be prompted to create an admin user after the plugins are installed. Fill in all the fields and click “Save and continue”.
  1. After the user is created, you will be prompted to change the URL to access Jenkins. Enter your VM’s IP and click “Save and Finish”. Then click “Start using Jenkins” to complete the setup.
  1. Now you can log in to Jenkins using the credentials from step 4 of this section. To do this, open the following address in your favorite browser: http://*vm_ip*:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Jenkins Automation Server. You can now start managing your projects and automating your workflows. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please refer to the official Jenkins documentation.