On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Stephen . <marr...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > thanks for your response. > > However, I would need some more explanation. > > Exactly where and how would I implement those "Tomcat Connectors" ? > > Apparently, all I have is the Tomcat engine itself. So, what I need is an > actual "Apache" server. (Am I right?)
A simplified explanation - Tomcat connectors - mod_jk is an Apache HTTPD module that can be used to implement a reverse proxy and load balancing. You need to install Apache HTTPD (which runs on Windows too), add module mod_jk to it and configure it. You can find more detailed tutorials and explanations how to do it on google - this is the first one that google returned to me http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/howto/apache_tomcat_howto.html > > Another thing : I've had my Tomcat running for a while now. The application > which is running on the server is Sun's Identity Manager (IDM). > > If I now place an Apache in front of it, would that, in any way, damage the > web application itself? > What kind of authentication does the application use? > > Thanks > > > > >> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 13:44:12 +0200 >> Subject: Re: Putting "APACHE" in front of a stand-alone Tomcat Server >> From: borut.hadzia...@gmail.com >> To: users@tomcat.apache.org >> >> Take a look at http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/ >> >> I think you can also use apache mod_proxy. >> >> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Stephen . <marr...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Hi all, >> > >> > just a quick question. >> > >> > I am currently using a stand-alone Tomcat Server to run an application. >> > >> > However, I plan to expand this application (which is web-based) to >> > enable "Authentication" processes from external IDPs (Identity Providers). >> > >> > Unfortunately, to be able to implement this, the IDPs require that >> > Tomcat must not be a stand-alone server. It requires Apache (apparently, >> > all authentication requests will need to be routed via the Apache) >> > >> > My question is : is it possible to make this change (somehow install, or >> > "place" Apache in front of my current Tomcat server)? Or does this require >> > a whole new installation of Apache Tomcat? >> > >> > I am using : Apache Tomcat 6.0.18 >> > >> > >> > (Funny thing : I always thought that the name "Apache Tomcat" >> > automatically meant that my server already had Apache in front of it. But, >> > it seems I was wrong) >> > >> > >> > >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. >> > https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969 >> >> >> >> -- >> Why? >> Because YES! >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org >> > > ________________________________ > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. -- Why? Because YES! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
