Install Jira Core Server on Windows

Overview

In the previous post, we have downloaded Jira core server. In this tutorial, we will install Jira core server on Windows. We have two options to install Jira.

Using Installer file
Using ZIP archive file

Steps to download Jira:

https://www.testingdocs.com/jira-core-server-download/

Installation is simple with the installer file.

Prerequisites

Install compatible Java JDK or JRE on the machine.
Set JAVA_HOME environment variable on the machine.
Install suitable database and database drivers for example MySQL on the machine.

Install Jira Core Server

Open File explorer and locate the Jira installer file.

Right click on the installer file and choose Run as administrator context-sensitive menu option to run it. Click Yes on the UAC prompt dialog.

Run as admin Jira Core Win10

This will launch the Jira Core Installation wizard screen. Click on the Next > button to proceed with the install.

Jira Core Install Win10 OS

Choose Install or Upgrade option. For the first time choose Install option.

Express Install
Custom Install

Express install is installation with default options. If you are ok with the default options choose the Express Install.

Custom Install

We can customize the Jira install with Custom install option. We can change the below install options.

Jira install directory and Home directory
HTTP port and RMI port numbers
Jira as a service setting

Click on the Next > button to install the server. Jira core would install on the machine.

In the last install screen, we can launch the application in browser. Check the option and click on Finish button.

Install from ZIP File

Alternatively, we can also install Jira core using the ZIP archive file. Extract the contents of the file. Move the contents to a suitable directory on the machine.

That’s it. We are done with the install steps of Jira server on Windows 10 operating system

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