Importing data from jira 7.8 to jira 7.9

[Naveed Ashraf]

We are trying to import data from jira 7.8 to jira 7.9, but have hit the following error ....

An error occurred:

This data appears to be from an older version of JIRA. Please upgrade the data and try again. The current version of JIRA is at build number '79000', but the supplied backup file was for build number '78000'.

Is there no way to import between different version. Is ther no workaround?

[Naveed Ashraf]

Thank you all. We're going to stand up a 7.8 versioon, as it's automated so a simple change will create us a 7.8. Import and upgrade. Thanks all.

[Thiago Ribeiro [Adaptavist]]

There is a KB and Atlassian Support team can help or you could simply install a JIRA 7.8 > restore the data > upgrade to JIRA 7.9

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Take the exported file, import it into a temporary dev system on 7.8, upgrade that to the same version as the target system, then export again.

[Naveed Ashraf]

Once imported into the temp dev on 7.8, how does the upgrade work?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

See https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/upgrading-jira-applications-938846936.html

But, the short summary for these versions is "download the new version, run the installer and point it at the old version's installation".  If you have customisations in the installation or Apps, you may need to think a bit more, but if it's just for the export/import thing, you probably don't need to worry too much.