Add source URL and press Connect to validate source Server source: username / password Server source : personal access token Personal access tokens (PATs) offer a secure way to integrate external applications with your WatchTower app, providing a safe alternative to using username and password for authentication. Since WatchTower version 2.0.0 the app can add Jira Server sources accessible via SSO. ( via Personal Access Token) - Available natively from Jira 8.14.0 - With Resolution SSO addon for versions below 8.14.0 Cloud source : For Cloud sources, you need API token to authenticate yourself on a remote Jira source. Details how to generate one can be found here Once JQL is verified provide details of your connections and save Changing Active / Inactive statusHow-to: Add sources for WatchTower
For establishing a connection with remote Jira instances, you can choose ONE of the options below:
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Choose a link to the required Jira instance from the dropdown menu and Authenticate yourself in the remote Jira from a separate browser tab. Application Links should be pre-configured by a Jira Admin of all the target Jira instances.
You can check samples of possible JQL to select issues from filters, components, assignees etc ( from version 1.0.1, September 2017)Advanced mode provides you access to full support for type-ahead JQL syntax with suggestions relevant for remote Jira sourceor tick 'Use Application Link' box
You can change the order of sources by dragging them up/ down
available since version Server: 1.1.0, Cloud 1.0.12-AC
You can change the status of a source, allowing that to be temporarily hidden from the board.
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