Course description
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 ObjectivesTo provide the skills necessary to install, configure, manage, deploy applications to and understand the core aspects of Apache Tomcat.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
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
- Apache and Tomcat
- Application Servers and Web Containers
- Tomcat Component Tour
- Versions History and Capabilities
- Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Applications
- Servlets and JSP
- Tomcat the Web Container
- Installation Options
- Setting up Java
- Installing the Tomcat Web Container
- Validating a Successful Installation
- The Tomcat Directory Structure
- Understanding the Configuration Files
- The Component Architecture
- JVM Configuration
Course Contents - DAY 2
Session 5: LOGGING AND MONITORING- Understanding Log Files
- Troubleshooting
- Load Testing
- Interpreting Results
- Monitoring with Tomcat Manager
- Threads and Memory
- Deploying WAR Files
- Hot Deployment
- Deploying Unpacked Files
- Deploying with Tomcat Manager
- Configuring a JDBC Datasource
- Using JNDI Resources
- Connection Pooling
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
- Clustering Benefits
- Setting up Clustering
- Load Balancing and Failover
- File System Security
- Realms, Roles and Users
- Java Security Manager
- SSL Configuration
- Restricting Interfaces
- Operating System Privileges
- Handling Sessions
- Securing Default Settings
- Support Libraries
- Setting up Apache Ant
- Generating Builds
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This course is excellent. Facilitation is fantastic. Information, tools, and resources are very useful.
Thoroughly the course and trainer's knowledgeable and patient delivery. He helped at every opportunity taking time answer all questions asked of him. The course is relevant to m...
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Further Learning
- Apache Web Server
- Developing Applications with Java EE
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Brilliant course with lots of useful information on Apache Tomcat. Brian was great at explaining and demonstrating in an easy to follow and understand way.