a shame that you cant specify that attribute via %JAVA_OPTS% maybe look at writing a set_8005 script which writes that <specific_port> to %TOMCAT_HOME%/conf/server.xml should be fine as long as you execute the script before starting TC ..
any other suggestions? Martin Gainty ______________________________________________ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relates to the official business of Sender. This transmission is of a confidential nature and Sender does not endorse distribution to any party other than intended recipient. Sender does not necessarily endorse content contained within this transmission. > To: users@tomcat.apache.org > Subject: Tomcat Shutdown Port as Variable > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:42:51 -0400 > > Hi All - > > I have quite a few installs of Tomcat on the same server (same > CATALINA_HOME, different CATALINA_BASE), and I am interested in making my > configs a little more portable. I'm trying to make certain unique items > in my server.xml variable ( ${variablename} ), being pulled from my > CATALINA_OPTS as parameters (-D...). Everything works great, however, the > shutdown port seems to be an issue. Since catalina.sh does not utilize > CATALINA_OPTS for the stop command, it does not process my parameter > (-Dtc.shutdown.port=xxxx) and therefore will not attempt to shutdown the > correct port. Is there any good way to achieve this to keep my server.xml > modular without hacking apart the standard scripts that come with tomcat? > > for reference, TC version 6.0.18 > > Thanks, > > Al _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/