How to run desktop autotests via jenkins on a remote machine that require an active desktop?

Question

Automation

Hello!
I'm having trouble running autotests (Java+Maven+TestNg) that check the functionality of the desktop application. The launch is implemented through jenkins: The job is launched - a redirection to the node (Windows Server) takes place, then on the Windows Server node, autotests should launch the application and perform checks. But the application window cannot be launched - such tests require an active desktop. Tried to use Autologon - did not help.

Share advice, who came across this - I will be very grateful!

Answer 1

The user must be logged in locally.
If you need to perform actions remotely - autologin and task scheduler, if manually, then teamviewer or VNC and the like.
The main thing is no RDP and you will be happy.

Answer 2

But the application window cannot be launched - such tests require an active desktop. Tried to use Autologon - did not help.

Weird.
I would look at the screen while the script is running.

Job starts - redirect to node (Windows Server)

On Windows, the jenkins agent is running, and the script is running there, right? That's how it works for me.