The following connector exists in the Tomcat 5.5.15 OOTB server.xml.
<!-- Define an AJP 1.3 Connector on port 8009 -->
<Connector port="8009"
enableLookups="false" redirectPort="8443"
protocol="AJP/1.3" />
I think that is all you need on the Tomcat side.
,
Josh.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad O'Hearne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:14 AM
> To: Tomcat Users List
> Subject: Re: Which direction: mod_jk or mod_proxy_ajp? (was:
> why use mod_jk?)
>
>
> Josh,
>
> Thanks a lot for your answer. I am using Apache 2.2.x. Now onto my
> next question. Bill Barker suggested the httpd.conf / mod_proxy_ajp
> directive side of the equation. Doesn't there have to be a connector
> in tomcat's server.xml which will allow listening for the ajp
> protocol? Is there documentation on this somewhere?
>
> Brad
>
> On Feb 24, 2006, at 8:07 AM, Fenlason, Josh wrote:
>
> > That depends if you want to use Apache 2.0.x, Apache 2.2.x, or some
> > other web server (i.e. IIS). If you're planning on using Apache
> > 2.2.x,
> > mod_proxy_ajp is the way to go. For anything else, mod_jk is the
> > way to
> > go.
> > ,
> > Josh.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Brad O'Hearne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:02 AM
> >> To: Tomcat Users List
> >> Subject: Which direction: mod_jk or mod_proxy_ajp? (was: why use
> >> mod_jk?)
> >>
> >>
> >> I suppose this question deserved its own thread. Before I
> spend any
> >> more time trying to get this configured, I would like to
> know what is
> >> the best way to proceed: mod_jk or mod_proxy_ajp?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Brad
> >>
> >> On Feb 24, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Brad O'Hearne wrote:
> >>
> >>> Jess,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the reply. Responses below:
> >>>
> >>> On Feb 24, 2006, at 6:51 AM, Jess Holle wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> If you're using Apache 1.3.x or 2.0.x, mod_jk is pretty simple
> >>>> overall.
> >>>>
> >>>> No, you don't want to even try in-process stuff and, yes, if you
> >>>> have a firewall in between Apache and Tomcat that drops idle
> >>>> connections you should read carefully (this is covered by
> >> the docs).
> >>>>
> >>>> The only big complaint I have is that the mod_jk docs
> don't make it
> >>>> terribly clear (or didn't last I checked) exactly how to set
> >>>> jvmRoute in Tomcat and how extraordinarily critical this is when
> >>>> doing load balancing. The Tomcat docs don't make this terribly
> >>>> clear either -- apart from a comment in server.xml. Most
> >> everyone
> >>>> I know who tries mod_jk load balancing gets hung up on this one
> >>>> point unless/until I give them a detailed explanation.
> >> Apart from
> >>>> the lack of clear/obvious information on this in the mod_jk docs
> >>>> (which should include it considering most folk won't
> think to check
> >>>> both mod_jk and Tomcat docs), this is actually very
> simple as well,
> >>>> though.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> None of the configuration steps in and of itself are difficult.
> >>> Building mod_jk is not difficult. Editing configuration
> files is not
> >>> difficult. Its after you've put it all together, exactly
> as noted on
> >>> a hodge-podge of Googled URLs, and it doesn't work, and
> one cryptic
> >>> line in a log file, and the right connections
> >> not being
> >>> made between apache and tomcat, which send you into hours
> of trial
> >>> and error. With regards to your comments above, I didn't
> tangle with
> >>> load balancing at all, and apache and tomcat reside on
> the same box,
> >>> no firewall between them. Yes, you'd think this would be simple.
> >>>
> >>>> I am looking forward to mod_proxy_ajp as it is supposed
> be a tiny
> >>>> bit faster.
> >>>
> >>> You say you are "looking forward to mod_proxy_ajp" --
> does this mean
> >>> its not available yet, or you just aren't using it yet?
> While I am
> >>> glad to learn now of mod_proxy_ajp, I guess this kind of
> adds to my
> >>> frustration a bit -- what is the way to go now and why:
> >>> mod_proxy_ajp or mod_jk?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for your help.
> >>>
> >>> Brad
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jess Holle
> >>>>
> >>>> Brad O'Hearne wrote:
> >>>>> mod_proxy_ajp? Yet another twist. Its just hard for me to
> >> believe
> >>>>> that "how do I integrate tomcat and apache httpd?" is such a
> >>>>> mystery / unknown. This seems like it would be question
> >> #1 on any
> >>>>> Tomcat FAQ.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> So where can I found out more about mod_proxy_ajp. Is there a
> >>>>> Tomcat resource which explains the configuration of it?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Brad
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bill Barker wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> "Brad O'Hearne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:
> >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> After wasting time trying to configure mod_jk, I thought I'd
> >>>>>>> just wipe my mind free and just play dumb for a moment. If
> >>>>>>> Apache can proxy requests using mod_proxy, what is
> the benefit
> >>>>>>> of using mod_jk as an integration technique between httpd and
> >>>>>>> tomcat, if integration is *not* in-process, which I
> understand
> >>>>>>> is not recommended for Tomcat 5.5?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Actually, in-process with mod_jk is only supported (and, I use
> >>>>>> the term lightly :) for TC 3.3.x. For any higher versions it
> >>>>>> doesn't work at all.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You've managed to grasp the deep, dark plan of the Tomcat
> >>>>>> developers: It is expected that people will migrate to
> >>>>>> mod_proxy_ajp with Httpd 2.2+, and mod_jk is expected to
> >> move to
> >>>>>> supporting IIS/SunOne only (and, the later only if
> somebody steps
> >>>>>> up with interest :).
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Brad
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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