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Creating a Jira connection​

To create the connection you need:
  • An API token

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Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Log in to Jira.
  2. Click on Atlassian to create an API token. For a detailed explanation on how to create the API token, click here.
  3. Click Create API token. Untitled
  4. Name your token and click Create. Untitled

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Creating an API token​

  1. Click on your Jira icon at the top right and click Manage account. Untitled
  2. Click Security. Untitled
  3. Go to Create and manage API tokens. Untitled

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Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Jira icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select API Token as the method to make the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API address. This is the fully qualified name of your Jira workspace, without any pathname
    • The API token
    • The user email
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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Interactive Tutorial Guides​

You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Jira connection. Creating a Jira Connection Creating a Jira Connection in Blink Ops