Prerequisites for Manually Restarting Jenkins
- Access to Jenkins Dashboard: Ensure you have access to the Jenkins dashboard with administrative rights. Only users with suitable permissions can restart Jenkins.
- Web Browser: Have a compatible web browser to access the Jenkins web interface. There are some popular choices among users, like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
- Jenkins Installation: Jenkins must be established on the server or machine in which you plan to restart it. If you haven’t installed Jenkins, follow up on this article (Windows, CentOS) and use the given setup commands on your operating system for installation.
- Jenkins Credentials: You need valid Jenkins credentials (username and password) to log in to the Jenkins dashboard. Ensure you’ve got the permission to perform administrative tasks.
How To Restart Jenkins Manually ?
Jenkins, an open-source automation server, plays an important role by providing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Occasionally, you could come across situations in which manually restarting Jenkins becomes important to resolve issues or make some adjustments. In this article, you will learn how to restart Jenkin manually and its requirement
Before you start, it is very important to know that restarting Jenkins will briefly interrupt its services, so it is recommended to plan the restart only during the low-activity period to limit any impact on ongoing jobs and pipelines.