Installing Jira is simple and straightforward. However, it is important for you to understand the components that make up the overall architecture of Jira and the installation options that are available. This will help you make an informed decision and be better prepared for future maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as establishing some common terminologies that are often used by the user community and Atlassian support representatives.
The Jira architecture
High-level architecture
Atlassian provides a comprehensive overview of the Jira architecture at https://developer.atlassian.com/server/jira/platform/architecture-overview. However, with regards to the day-to-day administration and utilization of Jira, we do not need...
