{"id":470,"date":"2026-10-14T15:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scmgalaxy.com\/tutorials\/2016\/02\/23\/install-atlassian-jira-using-docker\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:41:07","slug":"install-atlassian-jira-using-docker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/install-atlassian-jira-using-docker\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Atlassian Jira with Docker: Quick Start, Persistent Volumes, and Deployment Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Running Jira in Docker is a fast way to stand up a lab, demo, or self-managed test instance. This updated guide keeps the original command, explains what it does, and adds safer patterns for persistence, repeatability, and operational checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally published on 2016-02-23; fully revised and updated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The original one-line Jira container command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The original post used this command to start Jira and publish the web UI on port 8080:<\/p>\n\n\n

docker run --detach --publish 8080:8080 cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
After startup, open http:\/\/localhost:8080<\/a> (or http:\/\/[dockerhost]:8080<\/code>) and complete the Jira setup wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jira-in-Docker workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nflowchart TD\n    A[Choose image and tag] --> B[Prepare persistent storage]\n    B --> C[Run container with port mapping]\n    C --> D[Open setup wizard on port 8080]\n    D --> E[Configure Jira and admin account]\n    E --> F[Validate restart and data persistence]\n    F --> G[Add backup and upgrade process]\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Quick-start options compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Option<\/th>Example<\/th>Persistence<\/th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Original one-liner<\/td>docker run --detach --publish 8080:8080 cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest<\/code><\/td>No explicit volume<\/td>Very quick local evaluation<\/td><\/tr>
Run with named volume<\/td>docker run --detach --name jira --publish 8080:8080 --volume jira_home:\/var\/atlassian\/jira cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest<\/code><\/td>Yes<\/td>Local testing with retained data<\/td><\/tr>
Docker Compose baseline<\/td>docker compose up -d<\/code> from a compose file<\/td>Yes<\/td>Repeatable team setup<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Commands you can run now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Original command from the post<\/h3>\n\n\n
docker run --detach --publish 8080:8080 cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Run with a named volume for Jira home data<\/h3>\n\n\n
docker volume create jira_home\n\ndocker run --detach \\\n  --name jira \\\n  --publish 8080<\/span>:8080<\/span> \\\n  --volume jira_home:\/var\/<\/span>atlassian\/jira \\\n  cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
This keeps Jira home data in a Docker-managed volume so data can survive container recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Docker Compose baseline<\/h3>\n\n\n
services:\n  jira:\n    image: cptactionhank\/atlassian-jira:latest\n    container_name<\/span>: jira\n    ports<\/span>:\n      - \"8080:8080\"<\/span>\n    volumes<\/span>:\n      - jira_home:\/var\/<\/span>atlassian\/jira\n    restart<\/span>: unless-stopped\n\nvolumes<\/span>:\n  jira_home:<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n
docker compose up -d<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Important paths from the original post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Path<\/th>Meaning<\/th>Why it matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\/var\/atlassian\/jira<\/code><\/td>Jira home location<\/td>Persist this path to retain application data<\/td><\/tr>
\/opt\/atlassian\/jira<\/code><\/td>Jira installation location<\/td>Container image binaries live here<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
These paths were listed in the original article and are commonly used in Jira container images, but confirm against the exact image and tag you run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Post-start validation checks<\/h2>\n\n\n
docker ps --filter name=jira\ndocker logs -f jira\ncurl -I http:\/\/localhost:8080<\/span>\n\ndocker restart jira\ndocker ps --filter name=jira<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n