Step 1: Download Jira Software Server Archive
The first step is to download the Jira Software Server archive file from the Atlassian website. You can choose the latest version or the long term support (LTS) version, which is more stable and receives bug fixes and security updates for a longer period of time. You can also browse the previous versions of Jira Software Server archive if you need them for compatibility or migration purposes.
To download Jira Software Server archive, follow these steps:
Go to https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/download-archives.
Select the version of Jira Software Server that you want to download. You can use the show details button to see more information about each version.
Click on the Download button next to the archive file that matches your operating system (Windows, Linux, or Mac).
Save the file to your preferred location on your server.
Step 2: Extract Jira Software Server Archive
The next step is to extract the Jira Software Server archive file that you downloaded in the previous step. This will create a folder called atlassian-jira-software-x.x.x-standalone, where x.x.x is the version number of Jira Software Server that you downloaded.
To extract Jira Software Server archive, follow these steps:
Locate the archive file that you downloaded in the previous step.
Right-click on the file and select Extract All (Windows), Extract Here (Linux), or Open With Archive Utility (Mac).
Choose a destination folder for the extracted files and click OK (Windows), Extract (Linux), or Use .zip (Mac).
Wait for the extraction process to complete.
Step 3: Run Jira Software Server
The final step is to run Jira Software Server and complete the setup wizard. This will launch a web browser that will guide you through the configuration of Jira Software Server, such as setting up your database, creating an administrator account, choosing a license key, and selecting an application language.
To run Jira Software Server, follow these steps:
Navigate to the folder where you extracted Jira Software Server archive in the previous step.
Open the bin subfolder.
Double-click on the start-jira.bat file (Windows), start-jira.sh file (Linux), or start-jira.command file (Mac).
Wait for Jira Software Server to start. You should see a message saying "Server startup in xxxx ms" in the terminal window.
Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080. This will open the setup wizard for Jira Software Server.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup wizard.
Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded and installed Jira Software Server archive on your server. You can now start using Jira Software Server to manage your projects and collaborate with your team.
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