Cannot run program "mvn" (in directory : error=2, No such file or directory

Note : In below scenario jenkins was deployed in Linux container

Scenario:  Jenkins build failed with error.

java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory

 at java.lang.UNIXProcess.forkAndExec(Native Method)
 at java.lang.UNIXProcess.(UNIXProcess.java:247)
 at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(ProcessImpl.java:134)
 at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1029)
Caused: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "mvn" (in directory "/var/jenkins_home/workspace/atmosphere"): error=2, No such file or directory



Fix:
The issue was due to absence of Maven files in container. To deploy Maven files , follow these steps:


Go to Global Tool Configuration (http://localhost:xxxx/configureTools/)
or navigate Jenkins Home Page - > Manage Jenkins - > Global Tool Configuration
Scroll down and make the below configuration under Maven Section
Click Save





 


















In Jenkins , go to teh Jenkins job and select configure

















scroll down to BUILD Section and select MAVEN_HOME from dropdown





















Rebuild Project