# Jenkins Configuration Setup a build in Jenkins: Configuration and pre-requisite: 1. Download Links for the following are available at “[>*CI Jenkins*](http://jenkins-ci.org/)” 2. After installation, Jenkins automatically launches using port 8080. To change the port number, locate Jenkins/jenkins.xml and modify the --httpPort argument. For example: -Xrs -Xmx256m -Dhudson.lifecycle=hudson.lifecycle.WindowsServiceLifecycle -jar "%BASE%\\jenkins.war" --httpPort=8081 3. Install ANT using [>http://ant.apache.org/bindownload.cgi](http://ant.apache.org/bindownload.cgi) 4. Download and install the appropriate file on your machine depending on the operating system used 5. Click Manage Jenkins 6. Click Configure System ![](https://docs.appvance.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/QO0rwxOmTRubFD6k-8a64b63ec3a9.png) 7. Scroll to Global Properties 8. Check Environment variables 9. Enter PATH in the Name box 10. Enter the Java and Ant paths in the Value box as illustrated below 11. Click Save (Changes) 12. Configure Project to Point to Plugin ![](https://docs.appvance.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/GHjTsw5haysLmxyQ-edf7a467d699.png) 13. Please make sure to install GIT on the machine where Jenkins is installed, once installed please restart the Jenkins service. Download git from [>https://git-scm.com/downloads](https://git-scm.com/downloads) based on your operating system.
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