On 17/05/2010 12:58, Stephen . wrote: > > Hi, > > thanks for your response. > > However, I would need some more explanation. > > Exactly where and how would I implement those "Tomcat Connectors" ?
Part of the config is in Tomcat's server.xml, and part of it would be in the relevant files of HTTPD, dependant on the method chosen to integrate. > Apparently, all I have is the Tomcat engine itself. So, what I need is an > actual "Apache" server. (Am I right?) You'll need a Tomcat, an HTTPD and either mod_jk or mod_proxy (and related modules). > 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). I'd be a little surprised to discover that you can't integrate Sun's IDM with a Servlet Container, without having to use HTTPD in between... > If I now place an Apache in front of it, would that, in any way, damage the > web application itself? Could you clarify what you mean by "damage"? p >> 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. > https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
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