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# Configure the Jira integration in GitLab
You can set up the [Jira integration](index.md#jira-integration)
by configuring your project settings in GitLab.
You can also configure these settings at a [group level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-group-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration),
and for self-managed GitLab, at an [instance level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-instance-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration).
Prerequisites:
- Ensure your GitLab installation does not use a [relative URL](development_panel.md#limitations).
- For **Jira Server**, ensure you have a Jira username and password.
See [authentication in Jira](index.md#authentication-in-jira).
- For **Jira on Atlassian cloud**, ensure you have an API token
and the email address you used to create the token.
See [authentication in Jira](index.md#authentication-in-jira).
To configure your project:
1. Go to your project and select [**Settings > Integrations**](../../user/project/integrations/overview.md#accessing-integrations).
1. Select **Jira**.
1. Select **Enable integration**.
1. Select **Trigger** actions. Your choice determines whether a mention of Jira issue
(in a GitLab commit, merge request, or both) creates a cross-link in Jira back to GitLab.
1. To comment in the Jira issue when a **Trigger** action is made in GitLab, select
| [Atlassian cloud](https://www.atlassian.com/cloud) | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) application installed from the [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com). This offers real-time sync between GitLab and Jira. | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview), using a workaround process. See the documentation for [installing the GitLab Jira Cloud application for self-managed instances](connect-app.md#install-the-gitlabcom-for-jira-cloud-app-for-self-managed-instances) for more information. |
| [Atlassian cloud](https://www.atlassian.com/cloud) | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) application installed from the [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com). This offers real-time sync between GitLab and Jira. For more information, see the documentation for the [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud app](connect-app.md). | The [GitLab.com for Jira Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-com-for-jira-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview), using a workaround process. See the documentation for [installing the GitLab Jira Cloud application for self-managed instances](connect-app.md#install-the-gitlabcom-for-jira-cloud-app-for-self-managed-instances) for more information. |
| Your own server | The Jira DVCS (distributed version control system) connector. This syncs data hourly. | The [Jira DVCS Connector](dvcs.md). |
| Your own server | The [Jira DVCS (distributed version control system) connector](dvcs.md). This syncs data hourly. | The [Jira DVCS Connector](dvcs.md). |
Each GitLab project can be configured to connect to an entire Jira instance. That means after
Each GitLab project can be configured to connect to an entire Jira instance. That means after
configuration, one GitLab project can interact with all Jira projects in that instance. For:
configuration, one GitLab project can interact with all Jira projects in that instance. For:
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If you have a single Jira instance, you can pre-fill the settings. For more information, read the
If you have a single Jira instance, you can pre-fill the settings. For more information, read the
documentation for [central administration of project integrations](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md).
documentation for [central administration of project integrations](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md).
To enable the integration in GitLab, you must:
1.[Configure the project in Jira](index.md#jira-integration).
The supported Jira versions are `v6.x`, `v7.x`, and `v8.x`.
1.[Enter the correct values in GitLab](#configure-gitlab).
### Configure GitLab
To enable the integration in your GitLab project, after you
[configure your Jira project](index.md#jira-integration):
1. Ensure your GitLab installation does not use a relative URL, as described in
[Limitations](#limitations).
1. Go to your project and select [**Settings > Integrations**](../../user/project/integrations/overview.md#accessing-integrations).
1. Select **Jira**.
1. Select **Enable integration**.
1. Select **Trigger** actions. Your choice determines whether a mention of Jira issue
(in a GitLab commit, merge request, or both) creates a cross-link in Jira back to GitLab.
1. To comment in the Jira issue when a **Trigger** action is made in GitLab, select
For an overview, see [Agile Management - GitLab-Jira Basic Integration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvwkx5_00E&feature=youtu.be).
For an overview, see [Agile Management - GitLab-Jira Basic Integration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvwkx5_00E&feature=youtu.be).
To set up the integration, [configure the project settings](development_panel.md#configure-gitlab) in GitLab.
To set up the integration, [configure the project settings](configure.md) in GitLab.
You can also configure these settings at a [group level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-group-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration),
You can also configure these settings at a [group level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-group-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration),
and for self-managed GitLab, at an [instance level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-instance-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration).
and for self-managed GitLab, at an [instance level](../../user/admin_area/settings/project_integration_management.md#manage-instance-level-default-settings-for-a-project-integration).