Documentation for JIRA 5.0. Documentation for other versions of JIRA is available too. 
What is the JIRA WAR distribution?
JIRA is available in two types of 'distributions':
- 'Recommended' distributions (which include JIRA installations installed using the 'Windows Installer', 'Linux Installer' or from an 'Archive File')
AND - The 'WAR' distribution for advanced or highly configured JIRA installations.
Recommended distributions | WAR distribution |
|---|---|
Require minimal setup | Requires manual configuration |
Pre-packaged with the Apache Tomcat application server | Requires building and deployment to an existing application server installation |
Include the JIRA Configuration Tool | Does not include the JIRA Configuration Tool |
Recommended for all users | Suitable only for system administrators |
We recommend installing the 'recommended' distributions of JIRA over the WAR distribution — even for organisations with an existing application server environment.
To install a recommended distribution of JIRA, see Installing JIRA.
Installing JIRA WAR
To install JIRA WAR, follow the instructions for your application server:
Additional Notes
- Read the JIRA WAR Configuration Overview. This contains important configuration information, regardless of your application server.
- Read Switching Application Servers to Apache Tomcat if you are currently running JIRA on a non-Tomcat application server. Please be aware of JIRA's Supported Platforms page, which indicates what application servers are supported by JIRA.
- Also be aware that we do not recommend Deploying Multiple Atlassian Applications in a Single Tomcat Container.
Overview
Content Tools
Apps
See our Getting Help page for details.
Raise an issue for our developers.
See answers from the community.
Tweet, blog and update our documentation.
Except where otherwise noted, content in this space is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License.