Documentation for JIRA 4.4. Documentation for other versions of JIRA is available too. 
This Installation Guide applies if you are installing JIRA for the first time. If you are upgrading JIRA, please refer to the Upgrade Guide.
Which 'Distribution' Should You Choose?
JIRA is available in two 'distributions' — Standalone and WAR:
Standalone distribution |
WAR distribution |
|---|---|
Pre-packaged with the Apache Tomcat application server |
Deploys into an existing application server |
Requires virtually no setup |
Requires manual configuration |
Includes the JIRA Configuration Tool |
Does not include the JIRA Configuration Tool |
Recommended for all users |
Suitable only for system administrators |
The Standalone distribution is recommended, even for organisations with an existing application server environment.
Installing JIRA Standalone
To install JIRA Standalone, follow the instructions for your operating system:
- Installing JIRA Standalone on Windows
- Installing JIRA Standalone on Linux
- Installing JIRA Standalone on SolarisInstalling JIRA Standalone on Mac OS X
To install the JIRA WAR distribution, see Installing JIRA WAR.
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