Planning to upgrade the Jira software version from 6.4.6 to 8.20.1

[Srikanth]

Hello Team,

I'm planning to upgrade my Jira software version from 6.4.6 to 8.20.1

our current DB is mysql5.5.30 version. Please let me know which version is supports the  latest Jira version 8.20.1

And also let me know Is It possible to update directly from 6.4.6 to 8.20.1 If it's not let me know the version to version upgrade process.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Srikanth.

[Alexis Robert · Accepted solution]

Hi @Srikanth , 

you should first upgrade to Jira 7.0.11 first, and then upgrade to the latest 8.20 version.

You can have a look at the requirements here for Jira 7 : https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver070/supported-platforms-749382629.html

And here for Jira 8.20 : https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/supported-platforms-938846830.html

Let me know if this helps,

--Alexis

[Srikanth]

Hello @Alexis Robert 

Thanks for your response, This will be helpful.

One more doubt Is 8.20.1 enterprise version or not and below Java version suitable with the 8.20.1 , Please let me know.

Java Version	1.8.0_40
Java Vendor	Oracle Corporation
JVM Version	1.8
JVM Vendor	Oracle Corporation

Regards,

Srikanth.

[Alexis Robert]

Yes Jira 8.20.1 is an LTS release (previously named Enterprise). 

Also, that version of Java is compatible.

[Srikanth]

@Alexis Robert Thanks for your Inputs.

Regards,

Srikanth

[nasreldeen]

Do we need to pay for Jira v7.0    .. or we can access it for free   since it is only a step in the migration