Running a Bamboo build when releasing a version
Before you begin
- Your JIRA administrator must have integrated JIRA Software with Bamboo. For instructions, see Configuring development tools.
- Your JIRA administrator must have installed the latest JIRA Bamboo plugin to use the release management feature. For instructions on how to install a plugin, see Managing apps.
You must be a project administrator for the project that the version is in. See Permissions overview for more information.
Running a Bamboo build when releasing a version
- Navigate to the project that your version is in.
- Click Releases.
- Click your desired version.
- On the version page, click the Release button.
- The release build dialog will be displayed.
Enter the build details for the release:
No Build
Choose this option if you do not want to run a Bamboo build, i.e. you only want to release the version in JIRA Software.
New Build
Choose this option, if you want to run a Bamboo build that has not been started:
* Using Plan — You can select any plan in the linked Bamboo instance that you have permission to view (unless your administrator has configured basic HTTP authentication).
* Stages — You can select the stages that you want to run for this release. Note, you cannot skip stages.
* Build Variables — You can override any global variables or plan variables with your own parameters. See Running a plan build manually in Bamboo.Existing Build
Choose this option, if you want to run a Bamboo build that is in progress and has been paused at an optional stage:
* Using Plan — You can select any plan in the linked Bamboo instance that you have permission to view (unless your administrator has configured basic HTTP authentication).
* Stages — You can select the stages that you want to run for this release. Note, you cannot re-run stages that have been completed nor skip stages.
* Build Variables — You can override any global variables or plan variables with your own parameters. See Running a plan build manually in Bamboo.- Click Release. The Bamboo build will run. If it is successful, the version will be released. If not, you can choose to run it again, or select a different plan.
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