> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://n-saikiran.gitbook.io/jenkins/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://n-saikiran.gitbook.io/jenkins/chapter1/1.1-installation-of-jenkins.md).

# 1.2 Installation of Jenkins

## Install Jenkins from the War File <a href="#install-jenkins" id="install-jenkins"></a>

Below are steps to install jenkins from the WAR file.

1. Download the latest Jenkins war file  [here](http://mirrors.jenkins-ci.org/war/latest/jenkins.war).
2. The easiest way to execute Jenkins is through the built in Jetty servlet container. You can execute Jenkins like this:

```
$ java -jar jenkins.war
```

Of course, you probably want to send the output of Jenkins to a log file, and if you're on Unix, you probably want to use **nohup**:

```
$ nohup java -jar jenkins.war > $LOGFILE 2>&1
```

## Accessing Jenkins <a href="#install-jenkins" id="install-jenkins"></a>

To see Jenkins, simply bring up a web browser and go to URL <http://myServer:8080> where myServer is the name of the system running Jenkins.

## References <a href="#references" id="references"></a>

[Jenkins Website](https://jenkins-ci.org/)

[Install Jenkins](https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Installing+Jenkins)

[Start and Configure Jenkins](https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Starting+and+Accessing+Jenkins)