Using Jira Automation 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 recurrence, 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 set of instructions for how to configure such a rule:

1. Triggering snapshots automatically 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 endpoint. 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: set a header that has these values:

      1. Key: jira-snapshots-api-key

      2. Value: set the API key from snapshot.

Troubleshoot failure code 411

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