RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
Sorry for jumping in late. I am not sure if it's still relevant to the discussion, but long back I had written a small script to help me setup something similar on a windows box. Primarily to use multiple instances using same binaries. https://code.google.com/p/tomcat-instance-manager/ You can also add multiple windows services using the script (giving each service a name as needed). Regards From: akinola@swisstopo.ch To: users@tomcat.apache.org Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:28:56 +0200 Subject: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? Thanks for your prompt response
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 5/2/13 3:59 PM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: I eventually installed version 6.0.36 7.0.29 as the highest supported version by the concerned applications respectively. I used the installer and both applications seen to be running fine. Though still testing, but would like to be rest assured of this 2 version decision before going into production. Is there any foreseeable complications that could emerge from such configuration? As long as all your scripts, etc. understand that there are more than one Tomcat installed on the same machine, you should be fine. We have been running in production for years with 4 JVMs running side-by-side. They run different versions of Tomcat and different JVMs due to different release cycles. - -chris -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.17 (Darwin) Comment: GPGTools - http://gpgtools.org Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJRg6VBAAoJEBzwKT+lPKRYEK4P/16RNk0Eait6fSYVovX8sGQy HtylwyddIG3k02iRtkkFVCyncjpGsFICT6K8aiAoAxt6DK6aVnyk5reIRdVqDYmP GiNYOWkIzMYFH0HrWyBDwT2C7xYZJC34/3SR+yI4VK+7PyEd7QmrB8drtP/K1Ly4 QrM1Tgf4ZtFxXgpa7jC6zL1y51KPTb6OGsGb0ApDCpY1kwy4aH8WjCRsTEiZ+n2h 2e1gFc+5gZsAF6GTq7boIl7LhzUADKuEhg5Q+zaFT3YiVqX6kx8V+ecqftnYJt6g xecRWUkTNwLXcKyhUIsap226KLqCsebSCQDeU+1N0x8orsNUQkPIF0rOAx2xA+O3 T98upQ7yPa2yM7t+l3as3Iv0cYubExJyXSes38wQddkIRhnbJ2GDLjfWxJGMQhLd GOrFPVCvdV3uyg5zei1kUAQ3wme8gV4fI+craoWtQbgVDobcNhTy2cjeevLksFCE qjfCuuE6jO0x554N0k/vWZW6rZNe8OtGuEwbFGHKjpixZ59oSGlFq3c9QC1KHQ1z B0rM8055qSLqa/69J2FMYGVEUdXAKspisDTGnM1VI6N+fPdL8QEH8tD7x8h/4v1N sPVWLtAhrUNB5O3Pj0zA1iDWJFIDULoN+J8u77qVih4TLdBtfkCH6KTWll7v7nkW dBl1ozP/xWM0ilqpAxCD =jwD3 -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
I eventually installed version 6.0.36 7.0.29 as the highest supported version by the concerned applications respectively. I used the installer and both applications seen to be running fine. Though still testing, but would like to be rest assured of this 2 version decision before going into production. Is there any foreseeable complications that could emerge from such configuration? Sent from my Windows Phone From: Howard W. Smith, Jr. Sent: 02.05.2013 03:21 To: Tomcat Users List; ch...@derham.me.uk Subject: Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 8:51 PM, chris derham ch...@derham.me.uk wrote: If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris I've added some comments to http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html - +1 I like the comments you added Chris! You must edit CATALINA_BASE\conf\server.xml to specify a unique IP/port for the instance to listen on. You gave some examples in those comments. it would be nice to see examples to clarify the statement above, too.
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 5/1/13 1:05 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: The new application I wanted to add to tomcat environment actually required its own container. My understanding so far is configuring multiples applications, even with different listening ports in a single installation is still one container. Once a different container is required, there has to be a second tomcat installation instance. Please feel free to correct me. Your understanding is correct: if you want a completely-separate, isolated container, then you need to install Tomcat multiple times (or, install a single time and make sure you balance your CATALINA_BASE paths properly). Using the installer multiple times may just make things simpler if you aren't comfortable with managing multiple instances any other way. - -chris -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.17 (Darwin) Comment: GPGTools - http://gpgtools.org Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJRgWrEAAoJEBzwKT+lPKRYKK0P/3wrxPlBYvxmtu53h6RVgdpE F9uxf0aPTrkr9GqdtE9jyWoXsjx3rWtmnkOUnPn3aI+pviH63UDjRMgWKdCQBZyN 96EsNemh5jhbY5sWEsWMkXpogxKML4kAUzVV4t7kr7dSznDMMnJyw7uqBonBCCu6 fCiMQdGm/9ukgaJn1OEiSHq/Q+eVGycM3oPoMI8im/YmMmpv0SjRjbpu28ocNX4M M8nraeg1EvRgyO7/bHl+9sDECKqO13hCc3/WpCoWVCyGOjQMxVPe2eaUqsdXAkDe 5BXFtd88NH06OTXAyPRglysCdwQ7mV2Tm3Bb0u42IyzDbvhbmL9TJxJEdRO5wdSI 66u4o5UEFA50+SLoPFVjZ1I8Pz6iwaCbmnD9CMmttNPgf1sZ+7w5nhPe6CovJn3t HI5G5yAINZsNx+Rc9F2or8o4v5NnvrGnGQh38jqnaIIcn1M3yzIVYQRf+ZAjCAeg S1WxAYowNMdIEaThhEW9TC5ST4SAvKUspoV1ezH7KLehEGkPox/FUzDlQnC7n9Se 2rPgO5IroAuiCImfSRtqUmUP5atrJTafemX4VQMDBQYDaEN466xToTyhM4WTuzem VepdHLdLEiJQ8iQ1V0+1f7PSCf5c83uzoDSo59q1ULDU4ZTehTNNj2c05WQkLk9s CeiJgLPD008drh/TQiHk =k53o -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
On 5/1/2013 1:05 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: The new application I wanted to add to tomcat environment actually required its own container. My understanding so far is configuring multiples applications, even with different listening ports in a single installation is still one container. Once a different container is required, there has to be a second tomcat installation instance. Assuming when you say different container, you mean the same thing that Tomcat does by container, then no, that's not necessary. You can set up multiple apps with complete isolation between them even with a single installation of TC. Dave Please feel free to correct me. David's offer to put something together will be appreciate for the none tomcat specialist. Sent from my Windows Phone From: David Kerber Sent: 01.05.2013 02:45 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers On 4/30/2013 4:34 PM, chris derham wrote: Thanks for all your feedbacks. Is multiple versions supported or all instances have to be the same build. You can have it any which way you wish, e.g. single tomcat in single catalina_home with multiple instances each with own catalina_base, or multiple versions of tomcat each in own catalina_home each with one or more instance each with own catalina_base. You can setup a right mess if you wish... Yeah, what he said... I have done it both ways, depending on the requirements of the apps being hosted. I prefer to have only one instance of TC installed, but have at times had multiple versions running during transition periods. I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) The only things that seem to be missing are a) set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE before running service.bat b) when run service.bat, specific a unique service name c) you need to copy some files around to allow the CATALINA_BASE to be different from each other, e.g. port config e.g. set CATALINA_HOME=c:\tomcat set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance1 service install tomcat1 Then to install instance two, just run set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance2 service install tomcat2 If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris I've added some comments to http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html - is there a better way to get an addition made to that page? Chris - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
2013/5/2 chris derham ch...@derham.me.uk: If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris I've added some comments to http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html - is there a better way to get an addition made to that page? Thank you. The better way is to propose a patch http://tomcat.apache.org/bugreport.html#How_to_submit_patches_and_enhancement_requests Regarding http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html page, generally I think that 1) there should be some introduction that says that the executables come from commons.apache.org, and one should consult the original documentation. 2) add a section that explicitly documents Tomcat's service.bat script and options supported by it (such as the service name argument). As it is written currently, only service.bat install command is documented. Best regards, Konstantin Kolinko - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 8:51 PM, chris derham ch...@derham.me.uk wrote: If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris I've added some comments to http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html - +1 I like the comments you added Chris! You must edit CATALINA_BASE\conf\server.xml to specify a unique IP/port for the instance to listen on. You gave some examples in those comments. it would be nice to see examples to clarify the statement above, too.
RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
-Original Message- From: Oke Akinola swisstopo [mailto:akinola@swisstopo.ch] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 7:29 AM To: users@tomcat.apache.org Subject: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? Thanks for your prompt response First, I highly recommend upgrading to 6.0.36. Otherwise, it is very easy. Just run the installer again giving the new instance a different name and set of ports. You should use -1 for the shutdown port on all instances, as it is really not needed for Tomcats running as a Windows service. Otherwise, configure each additional instance as you would a single instance. Just remember, each connector must have a unique IP_Address/Port combination on the system, when you are done. Jeff - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 4/30/13 8:28 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) I probably wouldn't do this myself, but can Tomcat be installed twice (or thrice, etc.) using the installer so I don't have to configure the service(s) manually from the command-line? Yes, I'll get multiple copies of Tomcat installed on my disk, but I probably don't care about that if the installer can set up the service with a unique name, etc. If this kind of thing won't work or is a horrible idea, that should be clear from the users' guide. André? Jeff? Mark E? - -chris -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.17 (Darwin) Comment: GPGTools - http://gpgtools.org Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJRf9WIAAoJEBzwKT+lPKRY2qsP/iobjPWd35E4zhVI4qwVCzZ+ 9gIKqGmv2Sm1aESWW6QbOX3d9HndP2BrogVdGoCujBy9DsA0xp/l7M5Dxv0BPr+g 9k+whMZMijbL2FjgNmh8f9fVF2XR2uN9jxH3X7bVWJ7aO7AWwciaYhtpC9jug9nV sTPpEp4DCW2Ub8SkVc28lTWC8pC0JP6i1M4yPbpJxY99qgHZDm5C8po6GC83ThyJ o6gdacjti/Vg750+iB9E0103eloamiPE7zLHyo2jOq+fxt0Gypf8tPoC4iffflVD rz/5kQGWLupK2mTaa3Ab8CAfoDi7arIHQ2g7XwmOoHXmFXhB3afJVjCV6+DztxKK gec56LUt6pxtInE2L8jxwWxPl11BA7nID2lSdzb4f7TtZ4DAR0oXqeOUz1IUCKU/ +WMxUnfOfdFRRfe1vU6yfMZ0Dh6wTcb4fnRQU6Om2fygFQ/2bXsq8d/1hYzBTcHu z9VzyZgyjrKnxJrwCTCZTbYxGstzK3NHxmFgqdrshuLlfKRREjLQ4WseAkI1gOJH OXohwrYfRN7YGc7B1Vpvvo4u6B2r3tC6xcA3/MoRJbsNPUK9OvY25Dxrhf0ZGcrS pdQORfZo6ti0onID8Rx16UW9/XlnGESEk4/ii1WVRuVFM2dMluLEJ5+G43OptpgA axpK3tkEWaQVHpFchOU8 =/7M2 -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
On 4/30/2013 10:30 AM, Christopher Schultz wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 4/30/13 8:28 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) I probably wouldn't do this myself, but can Tomcat be installed twice (or thrice, etc.) using the installer so I don't have to configure the service(s) manually from the command-line? Yes, I'll get multiple copies of Tomcat installed on my disk, but I probably don't care about that if the installer can set up the service with a unique name, etc. If this kind of thing won't work or is a horrible idea, that should be clear from the users' guide. André? Jeff? Mark E? I might be able to put some time into this over the nest few days; I have a system with about a dozen services all running from the same installation of TC. I have written some batch files that handle the service creation for me, though I tweak the TC configuration .xml files manually. D - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
-Original Message- From: Christopher Schultz [mailto:ch...@christopherschultz.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:31 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 4/30/13 8:28 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) I probably wouldn't do this myself, but can Tomcat be installed twice (or thrice, etc.) using the installer so I don't have to configure the service(s) manually from the command-line? Yes, I'll get multiple copies of Tomcat installed on my disk, but I probably don't care about that if the installer can set up the service with a unique name, etc The Windows installer allows for this. In fact, after years of doing it the RUNNING.txt way, i.e. manually, I was really grateful when this became supported in the installer. It's the only way I do it now, and now have fewer headaches. These days, the disk space requirement of a full instance takes up is trivial compared to the minimal size of disk drives. It does make for a little more work monitoring log multiple log files, but you'd be doing that anyway.
RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
Thanks for all your feedbacks. Is multiple versions supported or all instances have to be the same build. Sent from my Windows Phone From: David kerber Sent: 30.04.2013 16:57 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers On 4/30/2013 10:30 AM, Christopher Schultz wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Oke, On 4/30/13 8:28 AM, Oke Akinola swisstopo wrote: I would need help to configure different application in their respective tomcat container. Does having multiple containers is same as have multiple instances on the same server? I already have tomcat 6.0.26 installed through an installer on a Windows Server 2008 R2. How do I go about configuring multiple containers or instances? I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) I probably wouldn't do this myself, but can Tomcat be installed twice (or thrice, etc.) using the installer so I don't have to configure the service(s) manually from the command-line? Yes, I'll get multiple copies of Tomcat installed on my disk, but I probably don't care about that if the installer can set up the service with a unique name, etc. If this kind of thing won't work or is a horrible idea, that should be clear from the users' guide. André? Jeff? Mark E? I might be able to put some time into this over the nest few days; I have a system with about a dozen services all running from the same installation of TC. I have written some batch files that handle the service creation for me, though I tweak the TC configuration .xml files manually. D - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
Thanks for all your feedbacks. Is multiple versions supported or all instances have to be the same build. You can have it any which way you wish, e.g. single tomcat in single catalina_home with multiple instances each with own catalina_base, or multiple versions of tomcat each in own catalina_home each with one or more instance each with own catalina_base. You can setup a right mess if you wish... I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) The only things that seem to be missing are a) set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE before running service.bat b) when run service.bat, specific a unique service name c) you need to copy some files around to allow the CATALINA_BASE to be different from each other, e.g. port config e.g. set CATALINA_HOME=c:\tomcat set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance1 service install tomcat1 Then to install instance two, just run set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance2 service install tomcat2 If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
On 4/30/2013 4:34 PM, chris derham wrote: Thanks for all your feedbacks. Is multiple versions supported or all instances have to be the same build. You can have it any which way you wish, e.g. single tomcat in single catalina_home with multiple instances each with own catalina_base, or multiple versions of tomcat each in own catalina_home each with one or more instance each with own catalina_base. You can setup a right mess if you wish... Yeah, what he said... I have done it both ways, depending on the requirements of the apps being hosted. I prefer to have only one instance of TC installed, but have at times had multiple versions running during transition periods. I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) The only things that seem to be missing are a) set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE before running service.bat b) when run service.bat, specific a unique service name c) you need to copy some files around to allow the CATALINA_BASE to be different from each other, e.g. port config e.g. set CATALINA_HOME=c:\tomcat set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance1 service install tomcat1 Then to install instance two, just run set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance2 service install tomcat2 If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
RE: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers
The new application I wanted to add to tomcat environment actually required its own container. My understanding so far is configuring multiples applications, even with different listening ports in a single installation is still one container. Once a different container is required, there has to be a second tomcat installation instance. Please feel free to correct me. David's offer to put something together will be appreciate for the none tomcat specialist. Sent from my Windows Phone From: David Kerber Sent: 01.05.2013 02:45 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: Multiple tomcat containers or instance on same servers On 4/30/2013 4:34 PM, chris derham wrote: Thanks for all your feedbacks. Is multiple versions supported or all instances have to be the same build. You can have it any which way you wish, e.g. single tomcat in single catalina_home with multiple instances each with own catalina_base, or multiple versions of tomcat each in own catalina_home each with one or more instance each with own catalina_base. You can setup a right mess if you wish... Yeah, what he said... I have done it both ways, depending on the requirements of the apps being hosted. I prefer to have only one instance of TC installed, but have at times had multiple versions running during transition periods. I thought sure that the Tomcat Windows Service page of the users' guide, but it is /not/ there: http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/windows-service-howto.html I wonder if there are any heavy Microsoft Windows users that could offer to write a section on Multiple Tomcat Instances specifically with Microsoft Windows Services. The file RUNNING.txt only explains how to set up Tomcat itself (CATALINA_HOME versus CATALINA_BASE) but says nothing about how to configure Tomcat's service runner to point to one (other than inferring that one ought to set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE appropriately). For instance, it's probably important to give the services distinct names ;) The only things that seem to be missing are a) set CATALINA_HOME and CATALINA_BASE before running service.bat b) when run service.bat, specific a unique service name c) you need to copy some files around to allow the CATALINA_BASE to be different from each other, e.g. port config e.g. set CATALINA_HOME=c:\tomcat set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance1 service install tomcat1 Then to install instance two, just run set CATALINA_BASE=c:\tomcat\instances\instance2 service install tomcat2 If anyone else wants to chip in with any relevant additions, let me know. I might be able to have a look at updating the documentation page later, but being as I'm a developer my linguistic skills have never really been approved off so not sure any changes will be approved :-) HTH Chris - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
