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Upgrading Jenkins
In order to ensure the latest features, security, and compatibility are maintained, we need to update and upgrade our Jenkins installations. In this hands-on lab, we will have the opportunity to upgrade a Jenkins server to the latest available version. We will then ensure all the related tasks, such as data storage and possibly plugin updates, are completed.

Lab Info
Table of Contents
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Challenge
Verify Jenkins Requires an Update and Get the Link to the New Version
- Log in to the Jenkins GUI using the following credentials:
- User: student
- Password: OmgPassword!
- Go to Manage Jenkins, and take note of the messages.
- Copy the download link for the Jenkins WAR file.
- Log in to the Jenkins GUI using the following credentials:
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Challenge
Log in to the Jenkins Server via SSH and Perform the Update
- Log in to the Jenkins server via SSH using the credentials provided in the lab.
- Get the new WAR file by running
wget
with the link copied from the Jenkins GUI. - Copy the old WAR file from
/usr/lib/jenkins
as a backup. - Place the new WAR file in the previous WAR file's place.
- Restart the Jenkins service.
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Challenge
Log in to the Jenkins GUI and Update Plugins
- Log in to the Jenkins GUI using the following credentials:
- User: student
- Password: OmgPassword!
- Verify the version of Jenkins.
- Update plugins as necessary, and restart as needed.
- Verify all available updates have been done.
- Log in to the Jenkins GUI using the following credentials:
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