 | Level: Intermediate Matthew Skamser (matt@solutiondestination.com), Software Consultant, Solution Destination, Inc.
15 Jul 2008 Get a detailed, step-by-step approach to installing and configuring a development or
test Apache Tomcat server. Along the way, pick up helpful tips on how to build and
administer your Web or application server in a UNIX® environment.
In this tutorial
In this tutorial, you will find: - An introduction to Apache Tomcat and UNIX, as well as what you need
to begin.
- A comparison of enterprise versus stand-alone Web architectures.
- How to set up your UNIX server from scratch to prepare for
installation of your Web or application server.
- Detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to install and start your
Tomcat Web server.
- Information on setting up access to the Tomcat Web Application
Manager.
- Instructions for deploying a sample application.
- Additional resources.
Prerequisites
As long as you know the
basics of Web development, have a need for a Web or application server, have access to a
UNIX server, and have a desire to learn a thing or three about Web
server administration, this tutorial is for you.
System requirements
This tutorial assumes that you have already installed the base UNIX operating
system of your choice. To run the examples in this tutorial, you must also have
Tomcat version 6 installed and running. Your server should have at least 10GB of available hard disk space and a minimum
of 512MB of RAM. You need the following additional tools installed on your
UNIX server before you can begin:
To view the demos included in this tutorial, JavaScript must be enabled in your browser and Macromedia Flash Player 6 or higher must be installed. You can download the latest Flash Player at http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/.
Duration
1 hour
Formats html, pdf
About this tutorial
So, you want (or need) to install a fully functional application server for
developing, testing, deploying, and tuning your Java™ 2 Platform,
Enterprise Edition (J2EE™) application? Or perhaps you just want to
learn something new, so you decided to stand up your own application server
environment. Where do you start?
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