About the Jira Connector
The following sections provide background on the Code Insight Jira connector and how it is used to integrate with the Jira system.
The Jira Connector and Instances
Integration with the Jira system is enabled through a corresponding Code Insight connector that supports pre-populated data (in the form of one or more Jira ALM instances) used to connect to the Jira system and to set up Jira issues. To configure the Jira connector, the Code Insight System Administrator defines one or more of these instances, as described in this chapter.
At the connector level, the System Administrator also controls the frequency of synchronization between the Jira system and Code Insight. The synchronization process keeps Code Insight up to date with state of Jira issues.
Jira Issues Created from Code Insight
Once a Jira ALM instance is created in Code Insight, it is available for association with a Code Insight project whose inventory might need remedial measures. When a project is associated with a specific Jira ALM instance, project users create Jira issues on the Jira Server from Code Insight and track the remediation progress.
The Jira Integration Process
The following tasks are involved in the integration of Code Insight with the Jira system:
| Task | Performed by | Task Description | Documentation Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Code Insight System Administrator | Configures the Jira connector by setting up one or more Jira ALM instances, each providing the details to connect to specific Jira Server and to a Jira project on that server. | The current chapter |
| 2 | Code Insight Project Administrator | Associates a Code Insight project with a single Jira ALM instance that will be used set up Jira issues on the Jira Server from within Code Insight. (While a Code Insight project can be associated with only one instance, a single instance can be associated with multiple Code Insight projects.) | “Associating the Project with an Application Life Cycle System to Create Work Items” in the Code Insight User Guide |
| 3 | Code Insight project user | Creates a work item for project inventory in Code Insight. The Jira ALM instance associated with the project connects to the Jira Server and uses the work-item data to create a Jira issue on the Jira Server. | “Creating and Viewing External Work Items for a Project Inventory Task” in the Code Insight User Guide |
| 4 | Code Insight project user | Tracks the remediation progress through links in Code Insight to the external Jira issues. Code Insight also provides users with the current state of Jira issues through synchronization with the Jira Server. | “Viewing a Work Item” in the Code Insight User Guide. |