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Step 1: Install Java 8

Download latest Java 8 from Oracle website. You will need to have Oracle account for downloading Java.

Run the Java installer package.

Verify installed Java version by running this command on Command Prompt.

a.    Download Java from the following link and then install.

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

b.  Then set Java home as follows

Why do I need to set JAVA_HOME?

Many Java based programs like Tomcat require JAVA_HOME to be set as environment variable to work correctly. Please note JAVA_HOME should point to a JDK directory not a JRE one. The point of setting the environment variable is to let programs know in which directory executables like javac can be found.

1. Open Advanced System Settings

In Windows 10 press Windows key + Pause Key, This will open the System Settings window. Go to Change settings and select the Advanced tab.

Alternatively:

Open “Windows search” – you will find it next to the Windows logo

open Windows 10 search

1. In the search field type in – advanced system settings

2. Click on the match on top of the list

2. Set JAVA_HOME Environment variable

In “System Properties window” click “Environment Variables…”

system properties window environment variables

Under “System variables” click the “New…” button and enter JAVA_HOME as “Variable name” and the path to your Java JDK directory under “Variable value”

Add JAVA_HOME as system variable

3. Update System PATH

1. In “Environment Variables” window under “System variables” select Path

2. Click on “Edit…”

3. In “Edit environment variable” window click “New”

4. Type in  %JAVA_HOME%\bin













4. Test your configuration

Open a new command prompt and type in:

1.        echo %JAVA_HOME%

this will print out the directory JAVA_HOME points to or empty line if the environment variable is not set correctly

Now type in:

1.        javac -version

this will print out the version of the java compiler if the Path variable is set correctly or “javac is not recognized as an internal or external command…” otherwise

Step 2: Download Apache JMeter

You can download the latest version of Apache JMeter from http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi

Download the Binaries zip file.

Step 3: Extract Apache JMeter

Find the downloaded zip file and extract it to your desired directory.

Now go to /bin folder. You will find jmeter.bat.

Double click on that file. The Apache JMeter GUI will be opened. You can create a shortcut for it on your desktop too.