Install a Jira trial
Want to quickly get up and running with a Jira application? This page will guide you through a few simple steps to install and set up a trial Jira Data Center site. If you'd rather set up a production site or you just want more control, see Installing Jira Data Center.
Before you begin
Jira installers come with all the bits and pieces you need to run the application, but there's a few things you'll need to get up and running:
For the list of supported platforms, see Supported platforms.
Operating system: A computer or laptop with a supported operating system – you'll be installing Jira so you'll need admin rights.
Database: You don't need a database if you're planning to evaluate Jira Data Center on a single node (it comes with a built-in H2 database). To evaluate clustering features, you'll need an external database, so your nodes can access it.
Web browser: You'll need this to access Jira.
- Email address: You'll need this to generate your evaluation license and create and account.
Ready to get going? Let's start with grabbing the installer.
1. Download the installer
Download the installer for your operating system:
- Jira Software: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/download
- Jira Service Management: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/service-desk/download
2. Install your Jira application
The installer allows you to choose Express or Custom installations. The Custom installation allows you to pick some specific options for Jira, but for this guide we'll use the Express installation.
3. Set up your Jira application
The setup wizard is the last step in getting Jira up and running. You'll need your email address to generate your evaluation license.
- Single node: If you're installing on a single node, select Set it up for me. This will allow Jira to set up everything it needs to run, including an H2 database.
- Cluster: If you're installing in a cluster, select I'll set it up myself. This will allow you to provide connection details to your own database.
- Create an account, or log in with your Atlassian ID account.
- Follow the prompts to generate a license for the Jira application you want to try, and apply it to your new installation.
- Enter and confirm the details you want to use for your administrator account, and click Next.
It will take a few minutes to get everything connected and operational. Once that's done, you're ready to go!