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Apache Tomcat Administration

Length
24 hours
Price
1,560 GBP
Next course start
4 December, 2024 (+7 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
24 hours
Price
1,560 GBP
Next course start
4 December, 2024 (+7 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
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Course description

Apache Tomcat Administration Course Overview

This Apache Tomcat Administration course teaches the core skills needed to install and manage the Tomcat Web Container up to version 9.

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.

Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.

Who will the Course Benefit?

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

Course Objectives

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

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 7 start dates

4 December, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

3 February, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

2 April, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

28 May, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

23 July, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

17 September, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

10 November, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online

Suitability - Who should attend?

Requirements

Good operating system knowledge similar to the level covered on our Linux Introduction course or an equivalent Windows course is required. Whilst no prior knowledge of Tomcat is required, delegates should be from a relevant technical background. Some awareness of internet architectures and protocols is assumed.


Training Course Content



Apache Tomcat Administration Training Course

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
Apache Tomcat Administration Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 2

Session 5: LOGGING AND MONITORING
  • Understanding Log Files
  • Troubleshooting
  • Load Testing
  • Interpreting Results
  • Monitoring with Tomcat Manager
  • Threads and Memory
Session 6: DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS
  • Deploying WAR Files
  • Hot Deployment
  • Deploying Unpacked Files
  • Deploying with Tomcat Manager
Session 7: DEFINING DATASOURCES
  • Configuring a JDBC Datasource
  • Using JNDI Resources
  • Connection Pooling
Apache Tomcat Administration Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 3

Session 8: WORKING WITH WEB SERVERS
  • Tomcat and the Apache Web Server
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Servers
  • Configuring Apache with Tomcat
  • Virtual Hosting
Session 9: CLUSTERING
  • Clustering Benefits
  • Setting up Clustering
  • Load Balancing and Failover
Session 10: SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
  • File System Security
  • Realms, Roles and Users
  • Java Security Manager
  • SSL Configuration
Session 11: HARDENING TOMCAT INSTALATIONS
  • Restricting Interfaces
  • Operating System Privileges
  • Handling Sessions
  • Securing Default Settings
Session 12: CUSTOM TOMCAT BUILDS
  • Support Libraries
  • Setting up Apache Ant
  • Generating Builds


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Average rating 4.5

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Liam
5/5
26 Jul 2021
very informative

Thanks very much to Brian, very informative and knows his stuff.

Chris
4/5
17 Jun 2019
Course content has been excellent

Course content has been excellent as was the tutor who was able to demonstrate his skills through extending examples to put across a broader knowledge of Tomcat and how to utili...

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Iain
5/5
29 Apr 2019
Very enjoyable course.

Very enjoyable course with accurate useful information delivered in a friendly, enthusiastic and easy to follow manner.

Continuing Studies

Further Learning

  • Apache Web Server
  • Developing Applications with Java EE

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