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JIRA 4.1-#519 README
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Thank you for downloading JIRA 4.1 - Standalone distribution.  This
distribution comes with a built-in Tomcat 6.0.20 web server and hsql
database, so it runs (almost) out the box.


BRIEF INSTALL GUIDE
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1. Install a Java Development Kit (JDK) version 1.5 or above from

   http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

   (avoid JREs, Java EEs, Netbeans, etc. on that page - you just want a JDK).


2. Set the JAVA_HOME variable to where you installed Java.  Windows installers
   may do this for you. See also the following for Windows instructions:
   http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Set+JAVA_HOME+variable+in+Windows


3. Set your JIRA Home directory.
   Instructions how to set your JIRA Home directory can be found here: http://docs.atlassian.com/jira/docs-041/Setting+your+JIRA+Home+Directory


4. Run bin/startup.sh (*nix) or bin\startup.bat (Windows). Check that there
   are no errors on the console.  See below for troubleshooting advice.


5. Point your browser at http://localhost:8080/
   You should see JIRA's Setup Wizard.


Full documentation is available online at:

  http://docs.atlassian.com/jira/docs-041/Installing+JIRA+Standalone


PROBLEMS?
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A common startup problem is when another program has claimed port 8080, which
JIRA is configured to run on by default.  To avoid this port conflict, JIRA's
port can be changed in conf/server.xml.

If you have installation (or other) problems, please see the resources
listed at https://support.atlassian.com



QUESTIONS?
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Questions? Try the docs at:

   http://docs.atlassian.com/jira/docs-041/

Alternatively ask on the forums at:

   http://forums.atlassian.com/index.jspa

or ask Atlassian directly - see the contact info at
https://support.atlassian.com


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Happy issue tracking and thank you for using JIRA!
- The Atlassian Team
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