How to Setup Jenkins on Windows in AWS
To setup Jenkins on AWS, the best way is to install via our AWS marketplace Jenkins images below. It comes fully configured allowing for quick deployment. Choose either Windows 2016 or 2019.
Getting Started
RDP into new server
To RDP into your new server, view how to RDP into AWS Instances:
How to RDP to AWS Windows Instance
Jenkins Setup
Once logged into the Jenkins server via RDP, To start using the Jenkins server deployment , click on the Jenkins desktop icon to launch the application:
The first time you launch you will see the following screen. Follow the instructions to locate the initial administrator password in order to complete the setup and create a new admin account:
Jenkins Amin URL
By default, your Jenkins runs at http://localhost:8080/. This can be changed by editing jenkins.xml, which is located in the installation directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins). This file is also the place to change other boot configuration parameters, such as JVM options, HTTPS setup, etc.
There are a few ways to access the Jenkins login page, either locally on the server by accessing http://localhost:8080
Or by the servers internal DNS host name on your internal network: http://dnshostname:8080
Or by using the public AWS public IP/DNS Name.
Jenkins Firewall Ports
The Jenkins Windows AWS image comes with port 8080 configured to allow you to access the admin URL both internally and externally.
Depending on what you will be using the Jenkins server for, you’ll need to confirm if any firewall ports will need to be open in order for the Jenkins server to reach any resources in your environment.
To setup AWS firewall rules refer to – AWS Security Groups
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