On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:02 AM, Caldarale, Charles R < chuck.caldar...@unisys.com> wrote:
> > From: Josh Gooding [mailto:josh.good...@gmail.com] > > Subject: Re: Just a few questions on my Tomcat Configuration > > No, the appBase attribute defines where *all* of the <Host> webapps go, > each in its own directory or .war file immediately under the appBase > directory. Again, look at what Tomcat has in its default distribution; > under the webapps directory, you'll find docs, examples, host-manager, > manager, and ROOT. Each one of those is a separate, independent webapp, > with ROOT being the default for the <Host>; ROOT is used when the URL > doesn't match any of the others. > > > >This alternative scheme uses only one <Host>, and deploys the webapp under > a different >name for each sub. This allows you to add or remove subs on > the fly, without taking >Tomcat down. Your current scheme requires > restarting Tomcat whenever you want to add >or a remove a subdomain. This is what I was trying to figure out. How can I add one on the fly without restarting Tomcat each time I add / remove a subdomain. > > > - Chuck > UGH! what an idiot I've been. I did this, didn't have to mess with the <Host> and tied everything to a sub directory. :: bangs head on desk :: This would have been SOOOO much faster if I had not been so stubborn and hell bent on using subdomains.... It took my install procedure from 8 steps to 4 and now takes a mere few seconds rather than a few minutes of my time.... Thanks again! You are the man
