Hi guys, I'm trying to figure how the two Apache connectors available for Tomcat 4 compare. From what I've learned by reading all the info available on the site and the mailing list archives, it seems to me that the following is true: * Both the WARP and AJP connectors are considered to be production ready for use with Tomcat 4 (on a Linux box, at least. I take it that WARP doesn't work for Windows, but that AJP does) * Both can get all SSL info from Apache that is accessible through the Servlet API * AJP supports IIS and Netscape in addition to Apache, but WARP is only for Apache * AJP supports load balancing, but WARP doesn't * WARP automatically configures Apache to handle static content and only forward requests for dynamic content to Tomcat, but AJP requires manual configuration (or does ApacheConfig work correctly? I believe I've seen issues reported).
Am I right so far? Any other major differences that I've missed? How about stability and performance? I've not been able to find any definite answers to a few questions, so I hope I can get some help here: * The AJP Connector config doc says that it can't run Tomcat as an in-process worker. Is that still true, and if so, is it a Tomcat issue or mod_jk issue? If it's a mod_jk issue, can mod_webapp run Tomcat in-process? * In the sample server.xml file for Tomcat 4.0.4 Beta 2, the AJP <Connector> element is nested within the <Service> element for the standalone server, while a separate <Service> is defined for the WARP connector. Why the difference? Can I use either approach for both connectors? Pros and cons with these approaches? * It seems like the configuration file generated by ApacheConfig only creates JkMount directives for the "*.jsp" and "/servlet/*" (based on the sample in the AJP connector config doc). Is this true, or does it in fact create JkMount for all <url-mapping> elements in web.xml? Does it handle filter mappings correctly. so that requests for static pages that should be passed through a filter are forwarded to Tomcat? * The same question for WARP: does the auto-config feature take care of all <url-mapping> and filter mappings correctly? Hans -- Hans Bergsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gefion Software http://www.gefionsoftware.com JavaServer Pages http://TheJSPBook.com -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Troubles with the list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
