Installing the plugin on the Jenkins primary server

You must install the Rational® Performance Tester Jenkins plugin to run performance test assets from the Jenkins server.

Before you begin

You must have completed the following tasks:

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Jenkins server.
    The Jenkins dashboard is displayed.
  2. Click Manage Jenkins > Manage plugins, and then click Advanced tab.
  3. Click Choose File and then locate and open the Rational® Performance Tester Jenkins plugin.
  4. Click Upload.
    The Rational® Performance Tester Jenkins plugin is displayed in the Installed tab.
  5. Perform the following steps to provide Random TCP Ports for Java™ Network Launch Protocol (JNLP) agents:
    1. Click Manage Jenkins from the Jenkins dashboard.
    2. Click Configure Global Security from the Security section.
    3. Click Random from the Agents section.
    4. Click Save to save and apply the changes.

Results

You have installed the Rational® Performance Tester Jenkins plugin on the Jenkins primary server.

What to do next

You can run the test from the Jenkins server. See Running tests from Jenkins.