Apache Tomcat Administration Training Course

Tomcat Overview

• Introduction to Apache
• The Apache Software Foundation
• Jakarta Project Governance
• Tomcat Licensing Framework
• J2EE Technology Standards
• Java Web Development Protocols
• Servlet and JSP Container Specifications

Java Web Applications

• Servlet Architecture Overview
• Advantages of Servlets and Lifecycle Management
• JavaServer Pages Technology
• JSP Integration with JavaBeans and Tag Libraries
• MVC Framework Implementation for Government Applications

Installing Tomcat

• Download Procedures and Installation of Apache Tomcat
• JVM Acquisition, Tomcat Deployment, and Ant Installation
• Windows Installer Configuration
• Java Memory Management and JVM Performance Tuning

Tomcat Directories

• Installation Directory Layout, bin Directory Structure, and Common/Shared Folders
• Configuration (conf), Log, Server, Work, Temporary, and Web Applications Directories
• Web Application Directory Architecture
• Deployment of HTML/JSP Pages and Web Contexts
• JSP Page Compilation and Generated Code Structure
• Web Application Deployment Procedures

Configuring Tomcat

• Tomcat Configuration Techniques and Overview
• Component Architecture of Tomcat
• Core Elements: <Server>, <Service>, <Connector>, <Engine>, <Host>, <Context>, <Realm>, <Valve>, <Listener>, <Loader>, and <Manager>
• server.xml File Structure
• Modifying server.xml for Operational Requirements

Web Applications

• Web Application Administration and Deployment Procedures
• Web App Directory Hierarchy
• web.xml Configuration File Standards
• Deployment Descriptor Specifications
• The <web-app> Element Structure
• Servlet-to-URL Mapping Techniques
• The <resource-ref> Element for Resource References
• The <env-entry> Element for Environment Entries
• The <ejb-ref> Element for EJB References
• Sample web.xml Configuration
• Web Application Deployment Workflow
• Tomcat’s Default conf/web.xml Reference
• Tuning JSP and Static Content Servlets for Performance

Tomcat Manager

• Web Application Deployment and Management via Tomcat Manager
• Initiating and Navigating the Tomcat Manager Interface
• Manager Section Overview
• Applications, Deployment Options, and Server Information Displays
• WAR File Creation Procedures
• Laboratory Exercise 4: WAR File Deployment
• JMX Implementation on Tomcat for Government Systems
• Tomcat Integration with Apache Ant

Advanced Features

• Implementation of Advanced Tomcat Capabilities
• Valves, Access Log Valves, and Single Sign-On Valves
• Remote Address and Host Filtering Mechanisms
• Request Dumper Valve Configuration
• JNDI Resource Configuration Procedures
• JNDI Fundamentals and Resource Definition
• The <environment> and <resource> Elements
• JavaMail Session Configuration
• Global Resource Management

JDBC Connectivity

• Tomcat Database Connectivity Configuration
• JDBC Technology Overview
• JDBC Driver Specifications
• Database Connection and Connection Pooling Strategies
• MySQL Download and Installation Procedures
• MySQL Configuration for Tomcat Integration
• Database Creation in MySQL
• JDBC Driver Deployment Procedures
• DataSource Definition in Tomcat (Manual Configuration)
• Deployment Descriptor Modifications for Database Access
• Leaked Database Connection Detection and Closure

Tomcat Security

• Security Configuration Analysis
• Security Considerations for Federal Systems
• File System Security Protocols and Recommendations
• Java Security Manager Implementation
• Java Application Permissions and Grant Procedures
• Custom Policy Creation and Implementation
• Enabling the Java Security Manager
• Security Manager Best Practices and Realm Configuration
• Realm Types and Configuration Strategies
• User and Role Management (Authentication and Authorization)
• DataSource Realm Configuration
• Password Protection Mechanisms
• FORM-Based Authentication Implementation
• SSL Configuration for Tomcat
• Enforcing SSL in Web Applications

Connecting

• Tomcat Integration with Apache HTTP Server
• Connector Architecture Analysis
• HTTP Connector Specifications
• Benefits of Using a Web Server Front-End
• Connector Protocol Standards
• AJP Connector Configuration
• mod_jk Download and Setup
• mod_jk.conf File Creation
• Tomcat Service Initiation
• Worker Definition Procedures
• httpd.conf Configuration Requirements
• Setup Verification and Testing
• Load Balancing Across Multiple Tomcat Instances
• Load Balancing Operational Challenges
• Server Affinity via Sticky Sessions
• Shared Session Storage Solutions
• Sessions Replication via Tomcat Clustering
• Shared Hosting Architectures
• Tomcat Virtual Hosting Capabilities
• Virtual Hosting Configuration for Stand-Alone Servers
• Virtual Hosting Setup Using jk2 or webapp
• Stand-Alone Server Configuration
• AJP Configuration for Stand-Alone Deployment
• Dedicated JVM Allocation per Host

Load Testing

• JMeter Application Overview
• Load Testing Methodology with JMeter
• JMeter Installation and Execution
• Test Plan Development
• Thread Group Configuration and Task Assignment
• HTTP Request Configuration
• Report Listener Implementation
• Test Plan Execution
• Result Analysis and Reporting