Jordan, I agree that is a goal we should all share. :o) Chris On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Jordan Michaels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > lol. Thanks =) > > My main goal here is to make OpenBD more familiar, and lower the > learning curve required to get it installed and working. Never having to > mess with the J2EE server in the past, I had to do a LOT of learning to > do - even though WAR deployment is actually pretty easy once you've done > it, it's still daunting for someone who knows nothing about how J2EE > servers work. > > Plus, for folks who are new to CFML or web development in general, this > should make it easier for them to become active and productive members > of the CFML community. Hopefully that's a goal we all share! > > Warm regards, > Jordan Michaels > Vivio Technologies > http://www.viviotech.net/ > Open BlueDragon Steering Committee > Adobe Solution Provider > > > Gerald Guido wrote: > > Go Jordan!! Rock on with your bad ass self! > > > > On Sep 18, 3:36 pm, Jordan Michaels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Many many folks have been asking for a setup that's very similar to how > >> CF7/CF8/BDJX are set up in that the J2EE engine is "in the background" > >> and Apache simply processes site CFM files. This installer is hopefully > >> a step in that direction. > >> > >> For anyone who's interested in this, I've got a "alpha" version of a > >> CentOS5/RHEL5 installer here: > >> > >> http://clubwheat.viviotech.net/openbd_rhel5.sh > >> > >> This installer sets up isolated instances of Sun's JRE, OpenBD, and > >> Tomcat, specifically for the purpose of processing CFML templates. > >> > >> It is meant to be run from the command-line as the root user. So... > >> > >> # sh openbd_rhel5.sh > >> > >> This set up configures tomcat to make OpenBD the default processor for > >> all CFM files regardless of their host name or what directory they > >> originate from. > >> > >> There is one caveat, you will need to update the "[OpenBD Install > >> Dir]/tomcat/server.xml" file with a new "<Host>" entry for each web site > >> that you have listed as an Apache VirtualHost. I am in the process of > >> writing up some documentation that will explain this in great detail, > >> but for now, a simple host entry with just the site URL (IE: > www.mysite.com) and the directory that files are coming from is all the > >> tomcat <Host> entry will need. > >> > >> I will be writing documentation, and updating the installer to be more > >> multi-system compatible as time allows. Please let me know your > >> experiences, and (if you dare) feel free to offer patches! =D > >> > >> -- > >> Warm regards, > >> Jordan Michaels > >> Vivio Technologieshttp://www.viviotech.net/ > >> Open BlueDragon Steering Committee > >> Adobe Solution Provider > > > > > > > > > -- http://cjordan.us --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Open BlueDragon Public Mailing List http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en official blog @ http://blog.openbluedragon.org/ !! save a network - trim replies before posting !! -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
