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RichardM
RichardM

Reputation: 83

Renistall of Jenkins on Windows

I may need to reinstall Jenkins on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise server. If I run the installer for an already installed version, it gives me the option of uninstalling. I've already tried the "repair" option but it didn't solve my problem. If I do the uninstall, what will happen to my existing jobs and their history? Will the entire Jenkins folder be deleted? If so, will I be able to restore them from a backed up copy?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 6768

Answers (2)

CIGuy
CIGuy

Reputation: 5114

Yes, you can restore them by backing up your jenkins install folder and then copying the contents back to the jenkins install folder after reinstallation. This works for linux or windows. All job info and configuration is stored on the file system.

Upvotes: 1

user1027562
user1027562

Reputation: 265

I'm not sure about Windows, but I think in linux, the jobs/configs directory can be copied across multiple Jenkins installations. Make a backup of your jenkins home directory first. The Jenkins executable itself is less critical, as it can easily be reinstalled without affecting your build environment. See this link for more information: https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Administering+Jenkins

Upvotes: 1

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