Documentation for JIRA 4.2. 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 distribution |
WAR/EAR distribution |
|---|---|
Pre-packaged with Tomcat application server |
Deploys into an existing application server |
Pre-packaged with HSQLDB database, but can be easily connected to any supported database |
Connects to any supported database |
Requires virtually no setup |
Requires manual configuration |
Recommended for all users |
Suitable only for system administrators |
The Standalone distribution is recommended, even for organisations with an existing application server environment. Please note however, that the HSQLDB database pre-packaged with the Standalone distribution is suitable for evaluation purposes only.
To install JIRA Standalone, follow the instructions for your operating system:
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