This page last changed on Jul 06, 2009 by tim@atlassian.com.

This page contains instructions for setting up JIRA integration in FishEye.

JIRA is Atlassian's issue tracking product, which can be used to manage projects and associated work.

On this page:

JIRA issues can be viewed in the main Dashboard view in FishEye. This requires you to enter details on the required JIRA server(s) via the FishEye administration screens.

Opening the Administration Screen for JIRA Integration

To set up JIRA integration, open the Administration screen and then click 'JIRA Servers' under the 'Global Settings' sub-menu on the left navigation bar. The 'View JIRA Servers' administration page opens.

Screenshot: The View JIRA Servers Page

On the View JIRA Servers page, you can carry out the following operations:

General Operations

  • Add a new JIRA server.
  • Edit default JIRA server mappings.

Operations on Existing Servers

  • Edit settings for an existing JIRA server.
  • Edit mappings for an existing JIRA server.
  • Delete an existing JIRA server.

Adding a New JIRA Server

To add a new JIRA server from the View JIRA Servers page, click 'Add JIRA Server'.

The 'Add JIRA Server' page opens.

Screenshot: The Add JIRA Server Page

A number of fields and options must be filled out or selected on this page. See the table below for information on each field.

Option Type Description Required
Name Text Field A descriptive name for the JIRA server. Yes
URL Text Field The Internet address of the JIRA server. Yes
Subtask Type ID Text Field   No
Subtask Resolution Action ID Text Field   No
Subtask Resolution ID Text Field   No
Allow Unassigned True/False Button   No
Username Text Field The username of an account on the JIRA instance. (All activity that takes place will be attributed to this user, unless FishEye has been configured as a Trusted Application in JIRA.) Yes
Password Text Field The password for the account on the JIRA instance. Yes
Include in Activity Streams Check Box Allows JIRA information to appear on the Dashboard. (Requires a JIRA instance with the streams plugins installed) No
Authenticate as Trusted Application Check Box Allows the system to interface with JIRA and let users log on with their own accounts (and use their own accounts on the JIRA server. See complete FishEye documentation and complete JIRA documentation. No

Once you've filled out the necessary fields, click 'Test' to ensure that your details are correct. If you have a positive message return from the test, click 'Save'.

Editing Default JIRA Server Mappings

Operations on Existing Servers

Edit settings for an existing JIRA server.

Edit mappings for an existing JIRA server.

Delete an existing JIRA server.

For more information on setting up JIRA mappings and non-JIRA servers, see Linkers.

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