Using Jira Automation to Trigger a Snapshot Automatically

Jira Automation is likely the easiest way to trigger a snapshot automatically

A Jira Automation rule can be triggered in reaction to many situations. From manual trigger on-demand, through fixed periodic reoccurance, or when a release happens- Jira automation can be used.

Triggering a new snapshot can be done via a Jira automation rule. Here is a step by step instrucions of how to configure such a rule:

1. Enable the API endpoint for the snapshot you want to trigger via automation.

2. Copy and keep the two details provided in the snapshot macro configuration screen:

   1. The web request URL

   2. The API key

3. Define a Jira Automation rule, and in this rule, incorporate a “Send Web Request” Action. This is the action that will call the snapshot end point. Set these parameters:

   1. In the “Web request URL” - paste the web request URL from snapshot.

   2. HTTP method: set to POST

   3. Web request body: set to EMPTY

   4. Headers:

      1. set a header that has these values:

         1. key: jira-snapshot-api-key

         2. value: set the API key from snapshot

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Note:

We have seen sometimes that a perfectly valid configuration results in an automation that fails with a response code 411.

To resolve those situations:

• To the failing “send web request” action, add a header:

  • Key= Content-Length

  • Value=0