Can I security patch jira server without active license?

[Vijay Rampersad]

My jira server license is expiring soon and the migration to jira data centre is planned one month after the server license expires (due to complications).

If a security patch arrives in the period we are unlicensed and not migrated yet, will the patch/update be available for an unlicensed jira server version?
Also will the configured automation rules still work after the license of that app expires?

I look forward to hearing back.

Regards,

Vijay

[Fabio Racobaldo _Catworkx_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Vijay Rampersad ,

unfortunately you can't upgrade a JIRA instance without an active license.

Fabio

[Vijay Rampersad]

Hello Fabio,

Does this mean even If i have an LTS version of jira server installed. 

The momment the license expires, we are vulnerabel and can not patch the system anymore?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Possibly.

Upgrades and patches are not the same thing.  You will not be able to upgrade, but a patch is a direct injection of fixed code that does not change the version of your system.

However, Atlassian very very rarely use patches, it's only done with critical faults or where a client cannot upgrade for reasons other than licence-expired.