Decommission of JIRA 6.0.1 which is using SQL Server as backend

[Arjun]

Currently, we are using JIRA (6.0.1) using SQL Server database as backend. If we had to decommission JIRA and after sometime if we want re-install the JIRA again by connecting the same SQL Server database, will it work as expected?

[Deleted user]

Hi

If the Jira version you re-install is the exact same as your current and your sql database hasn't been touched. I think you should be fine.

To be safe, you could also just zip your install and home folder as a backup and restore them if you ever need to. 

I'm not completely sure if it's already built-in to the Jira version you're using, but Jira does have a built-in backup and restore feature which allows you to completely backup your instance and have it fully restore in a clean Jira install.

I hope this helps a little
Kind regards
Jorden