Upgrade from 7.3.0 to last LTS version

[Mujhahid karim]

I use JIRA software 7.3.0 and would like to migrate to the latest stable version, how can I do this? Will it be a direct migration, or in stages? What links can help me with this?

[Ravina · Accepted solution]

Hi @Mujhahid karim 

As you may already know that Jira version 7.3.0 is already EOL but still you can upgrade the Jira if you have a active Jira license.

I would recommend to upgrade the Jira to version 8 first as this version is having major updates related indexing, memory optimization changes to make Jira run faster.

There are some points you need to aware before planing the Jira upgrade

You must have active Jira license.
Database version you are using must be compatible with new version of Jira (or update it before upgrade)
Check the JAVA version compatibility
Check all the plugin compatibility with the version you are upgrading
Jira will rebuild whole index after upgrade from 7 to 8. so first starting will be slow.
Check all the supported platform document of the version to make sure other component are compatible with the version you are upgrading.
It is always better to upgrade first on Staging instance.

Please follow the below document links which you can refer to while upgrading the Jira from 7.3.0 to 8.13.0

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-8-13-x-upgrade-notes-1018783378.html

Platform compatibility

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0813/supported-platforms-1027137429.html

Upgrade document

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracore/upgrading-jira-server-from-7-x-to-8-13-1018788769.html

Once Jira is upgraded to 8.13 and running as expected then follow the below document to upgrade to version 9

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-9-4-x-upgrade-notes-1178869773.html

Platform compatibility

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0904/supported-platforms-1188767570.html

Upgrade document

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/upgrading-jira-server-to-9-4-1178869727.html

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns

Thanks

Ravina

[Ravina]

@Mujhahid karim  As you may already know that Jira version 7.3.0 is already EOL but still you can upgrade the Jira if you have a active Jira license.
I would recommend to upgrade the Jira to version 8 first as this version is having major updates related indexing, memory optimization changes to make Jira run faster.

There are some points you need to aware before planing the Jira upgrade

You must have active Jira license.
Database version you are using must be compatible with new version of Jira (or update it before upgrade)
Check the JAVA version compatibility
Check all the plugin compatibility with the version you are upgrading
Jira will rebuild whole index after upgrade from 7 to 8. so first starting will be slow.
Check all the supported platform document of the version to make sure other component are compatible with the version you are upgrading.
It is always better to upgrade first on Staging instance.

Please follow the below document links which you can refer to while upgrading the Jira from 7.3.0 to 8.13.0
https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-8-13-x-upgrade-notes-1018783378.html

Platform compatibility
https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0813/supported-platforms-1027137429.html

Upgrade document
https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracore/upgrading-jira-server-from-7-x-to-8-13-1018788769.html

Once Jira is upgraded to 8.13 and running as expected then follow the below document to upgrade to version 9
https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-9-4-x-upgrade-notes-1178869773.html

Platform compatibility
https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0904/supported-platforms-1188767570.html

Upgrade document
https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/upgrading-jira-server-to-9-4-1178869727.html

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks
Ravina

[Sagar]

Hi @Mujhahid karim You need to upgrade to the version 8 first and then later upgrade the Jira to version 9 as these are major versions and lot of changes happen in the database scheme and application.

You need to check the upgrade checklist like

1. Jira database version compatibility with the version need to update.
2. JAVA version compatibility.
3. Plugin compatibility, etc

Please follow the below upgrade checklist document

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/upgrade-checklist-966063320.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/ug/files/933696759/935376749/3/1527838208027/JIRA+Software+upgrade+checklist.docx

Thanks

Sagar

[Ravina]

Hi @Mujhahid karim As you may already know that Jira version 7.3.0 is already EOL but still you can upgrade the Jira if you have a active Jira license.

I would recommend to upgrade the Jira to version 8 first as this version is having major updates related indexing, memory optimization changes to make Jira run faster.

There are some points you need to aware before planing the Jira upgrade

• You must have active Jira license.
• Database version you are using must be compatible with new version of Jira (or update it before upgrade)
• Check the JAVA version compatibility
• Check all the plugin compatibility with the version you are upgrading
• Jira will rebuild whole index after upgrade from 7 to 8. so first starting will be slow.
• Check all the supported platform document of the version to make sure other component are compatible with the version you are upgrading.
• It is always better to upgrade first on Staging instance.

Please follow the below document links which you can refer to while upgrading the Jira from 7.3.0 to 8.13.0 , Platform compatibility, Upgrade document

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-8-13-x-upgrade-notes-1018783378.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0813/supported-platforms-1027137429.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiracore/upgrading-jira-server-from-7-x-to-8-13-1018788769.html

Once Jira is upgraded to 8.13 and running as expected then follow the below document to upgrade to version 9, Platform compatibility, Upgrade document

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/jira-software-9-4-x-upgrade-notes-1178869773.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver0904/supported-platforms-1188767570.html

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftware/upgrading-jira-server-to-9-4-1178869727.html

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns

Thanks

Ravina

[Albert Manuel]

Best you ask the Atlassian Support Team what is the best route to proceed

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