How can I execute Shell script in Jenkinsfile?

Question

I am keeping a shell script file named urltest.sh in /var/lib/jenkins and executing the file from Jenkins build.

When I execute the build, It fails.

The Environment Variables are - 

HOME -          /var/lib/jenkins ;

JENKINS_HOME -  /var/lib/jenkins

The console output comes as:

Started by user anonymous

Building in workspace /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/AutoScript

[AutoScript] $ /bin/sh -xe /tmp/hudson2777728063740604479.sh

+ sh urltest.sh

sh: 0: Can't open urltest.sh

Build step 'Execute shell' marked build as failure

Finished: FAILURE

I am confused where I should keep the shell script file so that it is executed.

Answer 1

For this issue, your error message clearly shows that Building in workspace /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/AutoScript but in the question, you have mentioned that urltest.sh is present in /var/lib/jenkins hence this is the reason for your issue if you want to resolve following commands need to do in your build step.

cd             # which will point to /var/lib/jenkins

./urltest.sh   # it will run your script

If it still fails, then try to chown the file as Jenkins user, because you may not have file permission.

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