Table of Contents

• Introduction
• JMeter Installation-Windows Operating System
  • Prerequisites
    • Verify Java JDK
    • Download JMeter
    • Unzip JMeter file
    • Double click JMeter.bat file
    • JMeter Launch
    • Additional Tip

Introduction

This article is easy installation steps of installing JMeter tool in your system having Windows operating system.

JMeter Installation-Windows Operating System

Prerequisites

Since JMeter is a java based application its mandatory to have Java Development Kit installed in your system before you proceed with JMeter installation. You can download and install JDK here Java Downloads | Oracle India

Post installation of JDK follow below mentioned steps to verify successful installation of JDK and also to continue JMeter installation in your windows Operating system.

Verify Java JDK

Open command prompt and type java -version. Your JDK is successfully installed if you get java version details as mentioned below (I have installed java version 18.0.1.1, but feel free to install Java 8 or higher versions). Incase if you do not get the java version details then ensure the correctness of JDK installation along with java path settings.

Download JMeter

Download JMeter from its official site Apache JMeter – Download Apache JMeter .

Click on zip folder available in the binaries section to download it.

Unzip JMeter file

Once downloaded, unzip Apache JMeter file

Double click JMeter.bat file

Navigate to bin directory inside JMeter file and double click jmeter.bat file to open your JMeter tool.

JMeter Launch

JMeter should be successfully launched as mentioned below. Now you can start using JMeter tool

Additional Tip

Right click on jmeter.bat file and click Desktop (create shortcut) to quickly access your JMeter tool