JIRA Sample Project Issue

Question

Hi,

I'm using JIRA trial version 5.1.4 and download the sample project at:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRAKB/JIRA+Sample+File+-+Project+Management

When I try to upload this sample, the following error apears:

" This data appears to be from an older version of JIRA. Please upgrade the data and try again. The current version of JIRA is at build number '783', but the supplied backup file was for build number '663'. "

How can I solve this issue ? There is no backward compatible for it in JIRA, is there ?

Thank you.

Huong Hoa Lan · Answer

Yah, that's why I asked about backward compatible capability. If JIRA can not do it then what if we migrate the system to newer version ?

Thanks.

Harry Chan5 · Answer

You can migrate, but you cannot import something from a different version. To upgrade, you will need to upgrade the entire JIRA application with the current data all to a newer version.

John Chin · Answer

Hi, since you already download the version 5.1.4, what about download another JIRA 4.4.3. After install, you could import the sample file into 4.4.3 as clean jira instance, and then generate xml backup. Move the xml file to Jira Home Directory and restore back to JIRA 5.1.4 version.

There are a fews pages to guide you on how to backup or restore xml file:

* https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Backing+Up+Data

* https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/91253/backup-and-restore-of-jira

* https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Upgrading+JIRA

I hope it helps :)