A lot of times we have a requirement where
we need to start and stop appium server either through command prompt or through
program as it will help us to execute our test unattended either through tools
like Jenkins or on a cloud platform.
Below Steps, we need to follow to
install appium server through the command line :
1)
Download and Install Node.js modules.
To Install and download Node js module. Please click on this link and install the node.js module as per your system requirement.
2)
Validate the Node.js installation
by typing the below command
npm –version
3)
Now install appium server through
command line
Open command line
type below command and hit on enter
npm
install -g appium
alternatively to install any particular appium version use
appium install@version
appium --version
5)
Start Appium Server
Now to start
appium server type appium in command prompt and enter hit
By default appium
start on port no 4723 to change the port using below command
appium --port <portnumber>
