Tomcat Administration — A 3 day course

Synopsis

This 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.

Objectives

To provide the skills necessary to install, configure, manage, deploy applications to and understand the core aspects of Apache Tomcat.

By the end of this course the delegate should be able to:

Install and configure Tomcat
Understand the Java Enterprise Edition architecture
Deploy applications
Administer Tomcat both manually and with Tomcat Manager
Integrate Tomcat with the Apache Web Server
Enable database access and connection pooling
Implement Tomcat security
Understand clustering and load balancing
Monitor and tune performance

Introducing Tomcat

Apache and Tomcat
Application Servers and Web Containers
Tomcat Component Tour
Versions History and Capabilities

Java Enterprise Edition Architecture

Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Applications
Servlets and JSP
Tomcat the Web Container

Installing Tomcat

Installation Options
Setting up Java
Installing the Tomcat Web Container
Validating a Successful Installation

Configuration Essentials

The Tomcat Directory Structure
Understanding the Configuration Files
The Component Architecture
JVM Configuration

Administrative Tasks

Using Tomcat Manager
Working with Ports
Changing Default Directories
JMX and Tomcat

Logging and Monitoring

Understanding Log Files
Troubleshooting
Load Testing
Interpreting Results

Deploying Applications

Deploying WAR Files
Hot Deployment
Deploying Unpacked Files
Scripting with Ant
Deploying with Tomcat Manager

Defining Datasources

Configuring a JDBC Datasource
Using JNDI Resources
Connection Pooling

Working with Web Servers

Tomcat and the Apache Web Server
Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Servers
Configuring Apache with Tomcat
Virtual Hosting

Clustering

Clustering Benefits
Setting up Clustering
Load Balancing and Failover

Security Considerations

File System Security
Realms, Roles and Users
Java Security Manager
SSL Configuration

Custom Tomcat Builds

Support Libraries
Setting up Apache Ant
Generating Builds

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

A schedule of dates for this subject is not currently available. Please call 0333 210 0140 or use our contact form to enquire about places and availability.

Suitable For

This Tomcat Administration course is aimed at application server administrators. It may also benefit developers who require a greater understanding of deployment and administration with Tomcat.

Follow-On Courses

Apache Web Server

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge of Tomcat is required, but delegates should be from a technical background.