What about SSL, is it better/more efficient to allow apache to handle the SSL or to drop apache and allow tomcat to do it all?
-----Original Message----- From: Turner, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 30 September 2002 13:39 To: 'Tomcat Users List' Subject: RE: Best Practices Question > -----Original Message----- > From: Craig R. McClanahan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:40 PM > ... snip... > Valid reasons to need it include: > > * Tomcat standalone is not fast enough (note that this is different > from a rule saying select the "fastest possible" solution -- that > turns out not to be a requirement in every scenario). > > * You need the extra features that Apache provides (such as > integration > with existing modules). > > * You need to run on port 80 in an environment that requires root > for this. > > * You already know how to configure it, so there's no extra > learning curve. > I would include load-balancing as well (multiple Tomcats, one or more Apaches). > Blindly installing Apache+Tomcat because "that's the thing to do" is a > waste of effort in many scenarios. Agreed. > > Craig > John -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright material and/or confidential and/or privileged information may be contained in this e-mail and any attached documents. The material and information is intended for the use of the intended addressee only. If you are not the intended addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended addressee, you may not copy, disclose, distribute, disseminate or deliver it to anyone else or use it in any unauthorised manner or take or omit to take any action in reliance on it. To do so is prohibited and may be unlawful. The views expressed in this e-mail may not be official policy but the personal views of the originator. If you receive this e-mail in error, please advise the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your e-mail software, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please also delete this e-mail and all documents attached immediately. Many thanks for your co-operation. BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 01288537. Registered Offices : Europa House, Bartley Way, Hook, Hants, RG27 9UF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
