apache is a webserver, tomcat is a servlet container. Tomcat does include
its own webserver but its not as good as apache as is only meant for testing
and development.
If you use apache and tomcat together (the usual way) then apache will serve
your static html files and any request for a servlet or a JSP page will be
handled by tomcat. In this way tomcat 'adds' support for servlets and JSP's
to apache.
In order to do this you will need to connect tomcat to apache, which is done
via an extra module you must download and install called mod_jk. This is
also available from http://jakarta.apache.org.
The configuration and set up is not that difficult, I've just set this up on
a linux server and while the tomcat documentation is a little thin on the
ground there is enough there to get you up and running with a little effort.
You can find everything you need to know here:
http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-3.2-doc/index.html. Read through the
docs.
Tomcat and apache are used together in production environments by lots of
ppl, so I wouldn't have any worries about that.
It might help you to join the tomcat mailing list for tomcat specific
issues: http://jakarta.apache.org/site/mail2.html
you can also search the tomcat list archives here:
http://mikal.org/interests/java/tomcat/index.jsp
cheers
Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pantarotto, Sio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 04 July 2001 08:49
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Opensource app server with Servlet/JSP support
>
>
> This is a topic that really confuses me.
>
> I use tomcat or jrun separatelly without even making use of
> Apache. I guess
> they both simulate a web server right??? Or wrong???
>
> I use Apache just to run my cgi scripts (perl for example). I
> do not know if
> tomcat or Jrun support cgi scripts, do they???
>
> I never integrated Apache with tomcat or jurun, and I wonder
> how I would do
> that, and why?
>
> Can some expert explain this architecture of webservers and
> app servers,
> their roles and etc etc etc...
>
> When people say "Apache" is simply a web server, I wonder
> what is the role
> of "a simply webserver".
>
> I do appreciate explanations on this
>
> Thanks
> Sio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lester June Cabrera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:37 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Opensource app server with Servlet/JSP support
>
>
> Hi Sio,
>
> Yes, Apache does not support JSP/Servlet. It's just simply a
> web server,
> not an app server. And it's been around for so many years already
> (time-tested). So I guess some would just download an app
> server that
> supports JSP/servets and integrate it to Apache. And I read
> somewhere in
> the Tomcat docs that Tomcat is slow in serving static pages.
>
> Lester
>
> At 12:26 AM 7/4/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >I already use tomcat
> >
> >I was just wondering why people go for apache if it does not supports
> >servelts
> >
> >Sio
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Lester June Cabrera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:20 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Opensource app server with Servlet/JSP support
> >
> >
> >Hi Siomara,
> >
> >You may want to get Tomcat instead of JServ. Tomcat is
> quickly replacing
> >JServ for JSP/Servlet development. You can get it from
> >http://jakarta.apache.org
> >
> >I tried to install is successfully in my Win98 machine, but
> failed. But I
> >was able to able to install it in another NT machine as a standalone
> >web/app server, although you can integrate it with Apache
> and other popular
> >webserver.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Lester
> >
> >
> >At 12:03 AM 7/4/01 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Is JServ a separate module that supports servlets???
> > >
> > >Where can it be found? What about documentation on how to
> set it up? Is
> > >there any?
> > >
> > >Siomara
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Costas Simatos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:18 AM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: Opensource app server with Servlet/JSP support
> > >
> > >
> > >Just download (for free) the Apache JServ module. You may now use
> servlets,
> > >jsps and beans at will.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Abhijit Hiremagalur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: �������, 4 ������� 2001 2:37 ��
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Opensource app server with Servlet/JSP support
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi All,
> > >
> > >I am quite new to this game so please excuse any silly
> errors that I
> > >might make in the course of this message.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I am trying to teach myself how to use Servlets/JSPs and
> simultaneously
> > >get a working shopping cart/order form + registration
> system up for a
> > >friend. He has a linux server that currently does not do
> much other
> > >than run apache. Can anyone suggest any easy to
> configure/easy to use,
> > >stable and 'free' application server? Just to help me get
> started and
> > >looking in the right places.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >People I know tell me not to use tomcat with apache as this is not
> > >really meant for final deployment of JSPs more for testing
> and learning
> > >how to use JSPs and stuff?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >What's your take on Enhydra and JBoss?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks folks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Abhijit.
> > >
> >
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