Upgrade Jira Jira from v7.9.0 to Jira 8.4

[billy_molokwane]

Hi we want to upgrade our Jira from v7.9.0 so I want to know which way will be best to jump straight into the latest version or go each version or can I jump a few? please guide me through as this is our first time.

[Vickey Palzor Lepcha · Accepted solution]

If I were to decide - I would move frm 7.9.* to 8.0* version and then jump from 8.0.* to  8.4.*

[billy_molokwane]

Sounds like a Good idea thank you 

[Joe Pitt · Accepted solution]

Make sure any plugins you have support the new JIRA version. You may need to install some of them at the same time you upgrade JIRA

[billy_molokwane]

Sounds like a good Idea thanks 

[Alexis Robert · Accepted solution]

Hi @billy_molokwane , 

for an upgrade from Jira 7.x to Jira 8.x, you can simply get the new installer/archive, configure it to point to your existing JIRA_HOME directory and start it. No need to export/import data or point to a new database.

You can find the full documentation on upgrading here.

Let me know if it works, 

--Alexis

[billy_molokwane]

Thank you Alexis I will let you know