Atlassian Jira Software is a versatile project management and issue tracking tool used primarily in software development but adaptable to various project types. It enables teams to plan, track, and manage their work, offering features such as customizable workflows, Agile project management support, advanced reporting, and seamless integration with other tools. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Jira Software from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Atlassian Jira Software Silently
Jira Software Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/update
- Download the atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe -q
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Jira Software entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Jira Software |
| Vendor: | Atlassian |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe -q |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Atlassian\Jira\uninstall.exe" -q |
| Download Link: | Jira Software Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Atlassian Jira Software | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Atlassian Jira Software | Custom Detection Script |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change the Jira Software Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Atlassian Jira Software to “C:\Atlassian\Jira”
atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe -q -dir "C:\Atlassian\Jira" |
Generate a Custom Response File for Jira Software
- Navigate to: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/update
- Download the atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Right-Click the atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe and select Run as Administrator
- On the Welcome to the Jira Software installation wizard, click Next
- Choose the Custom Install option, click Next
- Select the Jira installation directory, click Next
- Select the Jira Software home directory, click Next
- Select the checkbox next to Create shortcuts for all users, then click Next
- Configure your preferred TCP ports, click Next
- Decide whether or not to install Jira as a Service, click Next
- Confirm your selections on the Installation Summary page, click Install
- Navigate to the directory where the response.varfile is located
- (Default location is C:\Program Files\Atlassian\Jira.install4j\response.varfile)
- Copy the response.varfile to C:\Downloads
- Uninstall Atlassian Jira Software to test newly created response file
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
atlassian-jira-software-x.y.z-x64.exe -q -varfile response.varfile |
How to Uninstall Atlassian Jira Software Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Atlassian Jira Software Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Atlassian Jira Software Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Atlassian Jira Software Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\Atlassian\Jira\uninstall.exe" -q |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.
