Jira Service Desk（Server）安装疑问：是否需先安装Jira Software

Hey there, great question! Let me break this down clearly for you:

You do NOT need to install Jira Software first to set up Jira Service Desk Server. They are fully separate, independently installable products from Atlassian, each built for distinct use cases:

• Jira Software is focused on software development project management—think agile boards, Scrum sprints, backlog tracking, etc.
• Jira Service Desk is a dedicated service desk tool for ITSM, customer support, and internal helpdesk scenarios, with built-in features like ticket management, SLA tracking, knowledge base integration, and customer portals.

A quick note on legacy versions: Way back with Jira Service Desk 3.x and earlier, it did require a Jira Software instance to run, as it was packaged as an add-on rather than a standalone product. But Atlassian changed this in later releases—modern versions of Jira Service Desk Server come as a complete, self-contained installation package (binary installer, Docker image, etc.) that includes all core components needed to run on its own.

Just grab the official Jira Service Desk Server installation package, follow the setup wizard, and you’ll have a fully functional service desk up and running without any dependency on Jira Software.

If down the line you want to integrate the two (e.g., convert service desk tickets into development tasks for your engineering team), you can connect your independent Jira Service Desk and Jira Software instances via Atlassian’s cross-app integration tools—but this is optional, not a requirement for installation.

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