Will installing test case sample wipe out all my users?

[Hanif Rajabali]

HI I was interested in using this sample test case management project import : https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/jira-sample-file-test-case-management-191005653.html

But am wondering will it wipe out all of my configured users??  I have several users and billing details tied with it.

If someone could kindly respond?

thank you!

Hanif

[Deleted user]

Hello @Hanif Rajabali,

To answer your question...

YES YES YES. It deletes E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.

Oh my... I had a mini heart attack when it happened. It not only removes ALL your users, but also all the user groups, the connections to other applications and any and all configurations that will be overwritten by the configurations in the sample file that you'll be uploading. 

So, that's why they said, keep a backup of your current Jira cloud and they literally mean, your ENTIRE JIRA CLOUD, because you'll lose even your theme.

After you have had a thorough perusal of the sample file and you are ready to go back and implement the new features in your good, old Jira Cloud, upload the backup file that you had created in the first and everything will be back to normal and your sample file and all it's settings will also disappear. 

To be the safest, the best way would be to have a separate Jira instance that you can use for experimenting and a different instance to be your main one. 

Have a good day!

Don

[Hanif Rajabali]

Many thanks for the detailed reply Don!  That settles that then. NO using the samples :) I've pretty much configured it myself with the help of this (slightly outdated) guide:
https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/customise-jira-for-test-case-management-191004869.html

Thanks again,

Hanif

[Deleted user]

Great! That sounds like the best way forward, in fact. 

You learn and you get the job done while your instance is still completely intact! :) 

Good day to you and most welcome!

Don