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JIRA 3.8-#209 README
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Thank you for downloading JIRA 3.8 - Standalone distribution.  This
distribution comes with a built-in Tomcat 5.5.20 web server and hsql
database, so it runs (almost) out the box.


BRIEF INSTALL GUIDE
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1. Install a Java Development Kit (JDK) from 

	http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/jdk/download.jsp


2. Set the JAVA_HOME variable to where you installed Java.  Windows installers
   may do this for you. See also the following for Windows instructions:
   http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Set+JAVA_HOME+variable+in+Windows


3. Run bin/startup.sh (*nix) or bin\startup.bat (Windows). Check that there
   are no errors on the console.  See below for troubleshooting advice.


4. Point your browser at http://localhost:8080/
   You should see JIRA's Setup Wizard.


More documentation is available online at:

  http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs/v3.8/install.html


ERRORS
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A common startup problem is when another program has claimed port 8080, which
JIRA is configured to run on by default.  To avoid this port conflict, JIRA's
port can be changed in conf/server.xml.

If you encounter any errors, please report them to the mailing list
(mailto:jira-user@lists.atlassian.com).


QUESTIONS?
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Questions? Try the docs at:

   http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/docs

or ask on the forums at:

   http://forums.atlassian.com/index.jspa


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Happy issue tracking and thank you for using JIRA!
- The Atlassian Team
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