Getting started with Jenkins 1.5 on RHEL 5.9 ZipKit
Jenkins is an open source continuous integration tool written in Java.It provides continuous integration services for software development. It is a server-based system running in a servlet container such as Apache Tomcat. It supports SCM tools including CVS, Subversion, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, Clearcase and RTC, and can execute Apache Ant and Apache Maven based projects as well as arbitrary shell scripts and Windows batch commands.
Builds can be started by various means, including being triggered by commit in a version control system, scheduling via a cron-like mechanism, building when other builds have completed, and by requesting a specific build URL.
This topic contains the following sections:
Where to download the ZipKit
Download the Jenkins 1.5 ZipKit (BMC Communities.
) fromSoftware name
Packaged with eZDeploy
Download location
Java Development kit 7
No (Download required)
Jenkins 1.5
No (Download required)
- Download the eZDeploy utility.
What is in the ZipKit
The Jenkins 1.5 ZipKit contains the following subpackages:
Jenkins 1.5 subpackage | Subpackage content | Description |
---|---|---|
Blueprint | BlueprintFunctionalModel BlueprintDeploymentModel | This folder contains all the deployment models associated with the blueprint and blueprint options (if any). |
BSA | Softwarepackage Systempackage | This folder contains the software package files and system package associated with the service blueprint. |
Prerequisites for the ZipKit
- Ensure that you have created a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 (RHEL 5.9) VM template in the vCenter.
While creating the RHEL 5.9 template, choose the following options for RHEL 5.9 operating system:
- Base System - Base
- Development - Development Tools and Development Libraries
- Desktop: Desktop, Desktop Platform, X Window System
- Disable IPv6
- Disable SELinux
Where to go next
Importing-the-ZipKit-for-Jenkins-1-5-on-RHEL-5-9