Jira Data Center
Jira Service Management Data Center is an enterprise ITSM solution that empowers teams to collaborate at high-velocity, so they can meet their security and compliance needs while delivering great service at scale.
9.4.11Creating a Jira Data Center connection
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Using Username & Password
To create the connection you need:
- A Data Center Host URL
- A Username
- A Password
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the Jira Data Center icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select Username & Password as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The Data Center Host URL
- The Username
- The Password
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
Using API Token
To create the connection you need:
- A Data Center Host URL
- An API Token
Obtaining the credentials
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Navigate to your Jira Data Center instance
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On the top right side, click on your profile picture and click Profile
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On the left side, click Personal Access Tokens
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On the top right side, click Create Token
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Fill in the parameters and click Create
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Copy your API token
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the Jira Data Center icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select API Token as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The Data Center Host URL
- The API Token
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.