How to SetUp JIRA software(Starter license) on my server and setup database

[Disha Matlani]

How to setup JIRA licensed software and database setup on my server 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Run the installer and answer the questions it asks.

If you want to do it properly, you will want to install a database server as well, as a data store.  It will be asked about as you run the installer.

[Disha Matlani]

Thanks Nic,

So if I have to setup in linux server, do I need to run the installer on the server or on my PC itself?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

It's a web-application - you install it on a server, then talk to it via a client application (generally, a browser)

[Disha Matlani]

Thanks Nic, so you mean I should install the exe on my linux server and then how to get the URL, so that I can use it? and the database setup?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

No.

An exe is for Windows.  You need to get the Linux download.  Assuming you accept the defaults, the url will be http://<the host name of your server>:8080

I can't help you with database setup - you need to choose one and install it as per documnetation (I'd recommend PostGres if you have not got a favourite in mind)

[Disha Matlani]

Thanks Nic,

I do have 1 more question.

Is JIRA supported only in Apache tomcat server?

No other server like jboss will go?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Technically, you could run it on other application servers, but you won't be supported and it's a right pain to extract it all from a Tomcat installation and move it. 

So the simple answer is "no".  Use Tomcat.