Getting Started with Jira Data Center
In this chapter, we will start by providing a high-level overview of Jira, the various products that run on top of the platform, and then introduce Jira Data Center. After that, we will examine the various deployment options and system requirements for hosting Jira Data Center yourself. Finally, we will get our hands dirty by installing our very own Jira Data Center from scratch, both as a standalone and a clustered deployment.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the Jira platform
- Introducing Jira Data Center
- System requirements
- Installation package options
- Installing and configuring Jira
- Post-installation configuration
- Clustering
- Zero-downtime upgrade
By the end of the chapter, you will have learned about the Jira platform and the new Data Center product. You will also learn about the system requirements to install Jira, and how a Jira cluster works. Finally, you will have your own Jira instance up and running.
