# Installing plugin for Jira Data Center
If you are using **Data Center**, navigate to Jira Data Center plugin store by clicking on the **Settings** icon and then select **Manage apps.**
In the Jira plugins store, simply type "aqua" into the search bar to find the plugin.
Once it's there the **Install** button.
Then navigate to **Manage apps**
At the **Manage apps** page, select **aqua Configuration** from the sidebar.
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### **aqua pre-requisites**
To connect the plugin, you need to create a **technical user** in aqua and assign them the **Jira plugin license**.
This license is included with every paid aqua subscription by default, at no extra cost.
Creating a technical user works the same way as adding any other user in aqua.\
For step-by-step instructions, check out our guide: [*How to add a new user*.](https://docs.aqua-cloud.io/documentation/user-administration/adding-and-editing-user-profile#adding-user)
Once user is created, you need to assign all projects from which you'd like to link test cases and test scerios (suites). Since technical user doesn't modify any items, a role with read-only permissions will suffice.
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At the configuration page, please provide:
* Your server URL
* You API username
* Your API user password
Next, choose whether you want to enable test cases, test scenarios, or both.
You can also restrict access to specific Jira projects if needed.
Once you've set your preferences, click **Save** to apply the configuration.
The plugin is ready to be used.
**Alternative option to upload plugin**
You can upload your plugin manually. At the plugin configuration page select **Upload app**
Then select the Jar file or by specifying a network location by entering a URL.
Upload the JAR file using the file chooser or by specifying a network location by entering a URL.
Click **Upload**. A confirmation message appears when the plugin is successfully installed.
Then configure it as described above.
