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# Jenkins

Once installed, access your Jenkins website using the following URL:

`http://$INSTANCE_IP:8080/`

Replace `$INSTANCE_IP` with your server's IP address.

### Initial Setup

When accessing the URL for the first time, you will be prompted to complete the Jenkins setup.

To retrieve the initial administrator password, connect to the server and run:

```bash
docker exec jenkins cat /var/jenkins_home/secrets/initialAdminPassword
```

Copy the password displayed in the output and use it to continue the Jenkins setup.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup and create your administrator account.

### Jenkins Dashboard

After completing the initial setup, you will be redirected to the Jenkins dashboard.

From the dashboard, you can manage jobs, pipelines, plugins, credentials, users, and other Jenkins settings.