PROGRAMMING Training
Apache Tomcat Administration
Overview
This Apache Tomcat Administration course teaches the core skills needed to install and manage the Tomcat Web Container up to version 7.
As well as configuring the Tomcat Web Container, this hands-on course shows delegates how to deploy and monitor Java Enterprise Edition web applications. Delegates will also configure Tomcat to work with the Apache Web Server and third-party databases. We will also investigate troubleshooting, tuning and logging, as well as high availability concepts such as clustering and load balancing.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of Tomcat is required, but delegates should be from a technical background.
Objectives
To provide the skills necessary to install, configure, manage, deploy applications to and understand the core aspects of Apache Tomcat.
Outline
Course Contents - DAY 1
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
Session 1: INTRODUCING TOMCAT
- Apache and Tomcat
- Application Servers and Web Containers
- Tomcat Component Tour
- Versions History and Capabilities
Session 2: JAVA ENTERPRISE EDITION ARCHITECTURE
- Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Applications
- Servlets and JSP
- Tomcat the Web Container
Session 3: INSTALLING TOMCAT
- Installation Options
- Setting up Java
- Installing the Tomcat Web Container
- Validating a Successful Installation
Session 4: CONFIGURATION ESSENTIALS
- The Tomcat Directory Structure
- Understanding the Configuration Files
- The Component Architecture
- JVM Configuration
Course Contents - DAY 2
Session 5: ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
- Using Tomcat Manager
- Working with Ports
- Changing Default Directories
- JMX and Tomcat
Session 6: LOGGING AND MONITORING
- Understanding Log Files
- Troubleshooting
- Load Testing
- Interpreting Results
Session 7: DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS
- Deploying WAR Files
- Hot Deployment
- Deploying Unpacked Files
- Scripting with Ant
- Deploying with Tomcat Manager
Session 8: DEFINING DATASOURCES
- Configuring a JDBC Datasource
- Using JNDI Resources
- Connection Pooling
Course Contents - DAY 3
Session 9: WORKING WITH WEB SERVERS
- Tomcat and the Apache Web Server
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Servers
- Configuring Apache with Tomcat
- Virtual Hosting
Session 10: CLUSTERING
- Clustering Benefits
- Setting up Clustering
- Load Balancing and Failover
Session 11: SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
- File System Security
- Realms, Roles and Users
- Java Security Manager
- SSL Configuration
Session 12: CUSTOM TOMCAT BUILDS
- Support Libraries
- Setting up Apache Ant
- Generating Builds