Compare Jira Resource User Documentation Notes

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Last updated: Sept 05, 2023 by Precious Charles (Unlicensed)
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1.Introduction 

1.1 Scope and Purpose 

This is a user guide for comparing JIRA resources, it details processes used  to compare resources and schemas in the JIRA. The results of the comparison will  be displayed in the output page 

This page is desperately helpful for Jira Administrators to be able to compare JIRA  resources and Schemas using different hosting type and schemes. There are three basic  hosting types which are the cloud, server and Data centre. Each hosting sites displays  different schemes. 

1.2 Process Overview 

The process will involve comparing the JIRA resources and schemas in the JIRA cloud. From the Apps menu on Jira navigation bar, select the compare tool “CJR (compare Jira resource)”.

Choose your hosting type(Cloud, Data Center or Server) and fill in the parameters to generate results  for a specified search. Clicking on the “Compare” button will enable the user to have access  to the results required. 

 The user must have access to the Jira site(instance) to be able to utilise this functionality.

 

2.1 How to use Cloud Hosting site: 

The Cloud Hosting site will require a Domain name, email and API key. With the cloud hosting site, you can select the resources or select all resources for comparison. Then click on  compare to give results.

 

You would have your results displayed in a similar view as the image below. The compare results for all Jira resources are grouped into: unique resources and common resources. To view all results for each resource, switch tabs from the resources navigation menu displayed

 

2.2 How to use server hosting site 

The server hosting site will display the page below. The requirements for the server  hosting are the Domain name, User name and Password. Choose desired resources to compare or choose all resources to be compared and click on compare. The server result display is same with that of cloud.

2.3 How to use Data Centre Hosting site 

Using the Data centre will require a Domain name, User name, and Password. Choose desired resources to compare or choose all resources to be compared and click on compare. The result display is same with that of cloud.