Jenkins agent without Docker

Question

I'd like to set up Jenkins agent on machine with Windows Serwer 2012 RC2. How I read, this Windows didn't support Docker. Can I create agent without Docker? How it worked before Docker? Do You have any ideas? :) Does the virtual machine on Windows and then other OS with Docker it's the only way?

Answer 1

After adding a new node in the controller instance, click on it under the builder executer status panel and you will get this screen

You can download the agent.jar by clicking on it and then follow the instructions to execute it using java only.

Also by inspecting the repo for the docker image you can check that the agent jar versions are available here currently.

Couldn't find proper documentation on this.