Set up Apache Jmeter – Step by step guide

Details:

• JMeter is a Java-based application requiring a Java Development Kit (JDK) or Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
• You should install at least JDK 8 or higher (JDK 11 or later is recommended).

Install Java:
Download and install the latest JDK or from Adoptium for an open-source version.

Set Environment Variables (On Windows):

Step 1: Find the Java Installation Path

• Go to the directory where you installed Java (usually C:\Program Files\Java\).
• Open the folder of your Java version (e.g., jdk-17.0.2) and copy the path (C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17.0.2).

Step 2: Set JAVA_HOME

1. Open Start Menu and search for Environment Variables.
2. Click Edit the system environment variables.
3. In the System Properties window, click Environment Variables.
4. In the System variables section, click New….
   • Variable Name: JAVA_HOME
   • Variable Value: Paste your Java path (C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17.0.2)
5. Click OK.

Step 3: Update the PATH Variable

1. In the Environment Variables window, select the Path variable under System variables and click Edit….
2. Click New and add: %JAVA_HOME%\bin
3. Click OK to close all windows.

Step 4: Verify

Verify Java Installation:
Open a terminal or command prompt and run: java -version
You should see the installed Java version.

Steps to Set Up JMeter:

Download and Extract JMeter:
Visit the official JMeter website, download the latest version, and extract it.

Run JMeter:
Open the Jmeter folder. Navigate to the bin Folder and run: jmeter.bat (Windows Batch File)
It should open the Jmeter app.