Getting started with the Hansoft Jira Server integration

Note:  This guide explains how to integrate Hansoft with Jira Server. Atlassian is deprecating Jira Server, which means that the Jira Server integration will reach end-of-life soon. If you use Jira Cloud or Data Center, see the Jira integration guide.

Hansoft supports integration with Atlassian Jira. The integration lets you access and manage Jira data in Hansoft, giving you visibility into project, product, or portfolio progress with one backlog for your entire team.

Before you install the integration, take some time to learn about the differences between Hansoft and Jira and how they communicate.

Differences between Hansoft and Jira

Before you use the integration, it is important to understand the major differences between Hansoft and Jira and how they impact the integration.

How Hansoft and Jira communicate

1. The Hansoft Jira integration service initiates communication with the Jira server by contacting the servlet Hansoft Service module, which is added when you install the Hansoft for Jira plugin.

2. The hostname of the server that hosts the integration and the number of an unused port is sent to the servlet.

3. The servlet opens a TCP channel back to the Jira integration server on the specified hostname:port. This channel is used for all communication between the integration and the Jira server.