Do you use JIRA for bug and issue tracking? Do you want to export your data from JIRA to Oracle? If yes, then you have landed at the right place. In this blog, you will learn about JIRA, Oracle, and the steps to connect these applications with ease. JIRA is a proprietary product used for bug tracking and agile project management. It creates an immense amount of data that needs the right architecture for storage. In this case, Oracle is a wise choice.
Oracle provides a structured platform for your data. It is an object-relational database management system. Oracle is capable of running different kinds of workloads, such as transaction loads and data warehouse loads. This post aims to provide you with a solution to connect JIRA to Oracle using two different methods.
What is JIRA?
JIRA is a proprietary product developed by an Australian company, Atlassian. It is used for bug and issue tracking. It leverages all kinds of project management skills, including bug tracking, software development, etc. It is one of the most popular testing tools. JIRA is based on Agile methodology. JIRA is offered in four different packages, as mentioned below:
- JIRA Core: It is a generic project management platform.
- JIRA Software: It is a base software with agile functionality.
- JIRA Service Desk: It is for IT or other business service tasks.
- JIRA Ops: It is for intended management.
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What is Oracle Database?
Oracle is a relational database management system. It is a popular enterprise application. It is known as Oracle database, OracleDB, and Oracle. It provides a logical and physical structure to your data. Oracle offers recovery in case of failure, portability on all platforms, high security, etc. Four different editions of Oracle are as follows:
- Enterprise Edition: It is the most robust and secure edition. It offers high security, enhanced performance, etc.
- Standard Edition: It provides all the basic functionality to its users.
- Express Edition (XE): It is a lightweight and free edition for Windows and Linux.
- Oracle Lite: It is for mobile devices.
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Prerequisites
- You can use Oracle version 12c R2, 18c, or 19c.
- You can install JDBC 19.3 from here.
- Create an XML backup, if you are migrating your data to another server.
- Shut down your JIRA before you begin this process.
How to Setup JIRA to Oracle Migration?
To connect JIRA to Oracle, you need to follow these steps:
Jira to Oracle Migration: Configure your Oracle Database
You should have an instance dedicated to JIRA. Either create a new instance or use an old one. Create a new user in your desired instance, using the following command:
create user <user> identified by <user_pass> default tablespace <tablespace_name> quota unlimited on <tablespace_name>;
Grant the following permissions to this user:
grant connect to <user>;
grant create table to <user>;
grant create sequence to <user>;
grant create trigger to <user>;
Jira to Oracle Migration: JDBC Driver Set-up
After you have installed the JDBC driver, copy the downloaded .jar file to your lib/ in the JIRA installation directory.
Jira to Oracle Migration: Configure your JIRA Server
You can configure your JIRA server in 2 ways, as mentioned below:
Let’s see how you will configure your JIRA server for Jira to Oracle Migration in these two methods.
Configure your JIRA Server Using JIRA Set-up Wizard
This method is used when you have just installed JIRA and set it up for the first time. All your settings will be saved in dbconfig.xml. The JIRA set-up wizard will be visible to you when you access JIRA for the first time. Use the following steps to configure your connection using the JIRA set-up wizard:
- In ‘Configure Language and Database’, set Database Connection as ‘My own database’.
- Set your database type as ‘Oracle’.
- Fill the fields according to your dbconfig.xml file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jira-database-config>
<name>defaultDS</name>
<delegator-name>default</delegator-name>
<database-type>oracle10g</database-type>
<jdbc-datasource>
<url>jdbc:oracle:thin:@dbserver:port:SID</url> //url
<driver-class>oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver</driver-class>
<username>jiradbuser</username> //username
<password>password</password> //password
<pool-min-size>20</pool-min-size>
<pool-max-size>20</pool-max-size>
<pool-max-wait>30000</pool-max-wait>
<pool-max-idle>20</pool-max-idle>
<pool-remove-abandoned>true</pool-remove-abandoned>
<pool-remove-abandoned-timeout>300</pool-remove-abandoned-timeout>
<validation-query>select 1 from dual</validation-query>
<min-evictable-idle-time-millis>60000</min-evictable-idle-time-millis>
<time-between-eviction-runs-millis>300000</time-between-eviction-runs-millis>
<pool-test-while-idle>true</pool-test-while-idle>
<pool-test-on-borrow>false</pool-test-on-borrow>
</jdbc-datasource>
</jira-database-config>
- Hostname: This is your “dbserver” in the <url> tag. It is the IP address of the machine on which Oracle is installed.
- Port: This is your port in the <url> tag. It specifies the TCP/IP port that your Oracle server is listening to.
- SID: This is your Oracle System Identification (SID) in <url> tag. By default, it is ORCL.
- Username: It is the JIRA user that connects to Oracle. It is placed inside the <username> tag.
- Password: It specifies the password of the user that connects with the Oracle. It is placed inside the <password> tag.
Configure your JIRA Server Using JIRA Configuration Tool
This method is for an existing JIRA instance. All settings will be saved in dbconfig.xml file. Use the following steps to configure your connection using the JIRA Configuration Tool:
- Run the JIRA Configuration tool, as mentioned below:
In Windows, open a command prompt and run config.sh file in the bin directory of your JIRA installation directory.
In Linux, open a console and run config.sh file in the bin directory of your JIRA installation directory. - In the Database tab, select database type as “Oracle”.
- Fill the fields according to your dbconfig.xml file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jira-database-config>
<name>defaultDS</name>
<delegator-name>default</delegator-name>
<database-type>oracle10g</database-type>
<jdbc-datasource>
<url>jdbc:oracle:thin:@dbserver:port:SID</url> //url
<driver-class>oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver</driver-class>
<username>jiradbuser</username> //username
<password>password</password> //password
<pool-min-size>20</pool-min-size>
<pool-max-size>20</pool-max-size>
<pool-max-wait>30000</pool-max-wait>
<pool-max-idle>20</pool-max-idle>
<pool-remove-abandoned>true</pool-remove-abandoned>
<pool-remove-abandoned-timeout>300</pool-remove-abandoned-timeout>
<validation-query>select 1 from dual</validation-query>
<min-evictable-idle-time-millis>60000</min-evictable-idle-time-millis>
<time-between-eviction-runs-millis>300000</time-between-eviction-runs-millis>
<pool-test-while-idle>true</pool-test-while-idle>
<pool-test-on-borrow>false</pool-test-on-borrow>
</jdbc-datasource>
</jira-database-config>
- Hostname: This is your dbserver in the <url> tag. The IP address of the machine on which Oracle is installed.
- Port: This is your port in the <url> tag. It specifies the TCP/IP port that your Oracle server is listening to.
- SID: This is your Oracle System Identification in <url> tag. By default, it is ORCL.
- Username: The JIRA user that connects to Oracle. It is placed inside the <username> tag.
- Password: It specifies the password of the user that connects with the Oracle. It is placed inside the <password> tag.
Jira to Oracle Migration: Start your JIRA
Voila! You have successfully established a connection from JIRA to Oracle.
Conclusion
In this blog, you have learned about JIRA, Oracle, and steps to connect JIRA to Oracle. You can use the JDBC driver to connect these platforms manually.
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Driven by a problem-solving ethos and guided by analytical thinking, Oshi is a freelance writer who delves into the intricacies of data integration and analysis. He offers meticulously researched content essential for solving problems of businesses in the data industry.