How to start Owasp zap server(exe or jar) from jenkins

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Actually, the main issue is if I start the server then my next commond will never trigger as it always running as zap server in listening mode. Can I run two command line in Jenkins. I have added 2 "Execute Windows batch command" still nothing works. I have added the image in same thread

I have tried by creating a batch file

cd /
cd C:\Program Files\OWASP\Zed Attack Proxy
start java -jar zap-2.6.0.jar

I am getting error as below after using above batch file

Process leaked file descriptors. See https://jenkins.io/redirect/troubleshooting/process-leaked-file-descriptors for more information

https://wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/Spawning+processes+from+build

I have also use command line arugument directly in "Execute window batch command" like:-

java -jar zap-2.6.0.jar

But the UI of zap is not starting

I have also tried "Windows Exe Runner Plugin"

https://wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/Windows+Exe+Runner+Plugin

But jenkins not allowing me to put an exe name in configuration. Looks like a bug of jenkins.

I have also tried by adding zap in environmental variable but that also not working.

Now I am out of idea.

The issue is if I am triggering zap.bat it will do not allow another command to run forward as below which is in my batch:-

Additionally, UI of zap is not open as it is open after direct clicking on zap.bat file

I have added 2 "Execute Windows batch command" still nothing works

Any suggestions will be welcome

Simon Bennetts Simon Bennetts · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-11T13:19:19

Simple - dont start it from the jar!

Start it using the zap.sh or zap.bat scripts we provide as part of the installation :) You'll also probably want to use the -daemon flag.

Or you can use the official ZAP jenkins plugin: https://wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/zap+plugin

How to start Owasp zap server(exe or jar) from jenkins

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