Apache Tomcat Server Administration

• The objective of this course is to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge required to administer Apache Tomcat servers in production environments. At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand Apache Tomcat architecture and components

  • Install and configure Apache Tomcat on Linux and Windows systems

  • Deploy, manage, and maintain Java web applications

  • Configure virtual hosts and connectors

  • Secure Apache Tomcat for production use

  • Monitor performance and analyze logs

  • Tune Tomcat and Java Virtual Machine settings for optimal performance

  • Troubleshoot common Apache Tomcat issues

  • Apply best practices for enterprise environments

This course is designed for professionals responsible for deploying, managing, or supporting Java based web applications and application servers, including:

• System administrators

• Web server and application server administrators

• DevOps engineers

• Java application support engineers

• IT infrastructure and operations personnel

• Software developers responsible for application deployment

• Technical support engineers

Basic knowledge of operating systems and web technologies is recommended.

Module 1: Introduction to Apache Tomcat

• Overview of Apache Tomcat

• Use cases and deployment scenarios

• Apache Tomcat versus application servers

Module 2: Apache Tomcat Architecture

• Tomcat directory structure

• Catalina, Coyote, and Jasper

• Services, connectors, hosts, and contexts

Module 3: Installation and Initial Configuration

• System requirements

• Installing Tomcat on Linux and Windows

• Java environment configuration

• Starting and stopping Tomcat

Module 4: Application Deployment and Management

• Web Application Archive file deployment

• Context configuration

• Managing multiple applications

• Hot deployment and rollback

Module 5: Configuration Files

• server.xml configuration

• web.xml and context.xml

• Ports, connectors, and threads

• Virtual host configuration

Module 6: Security and Access Control

• User roles and authentication

• Securing Tomcat Manager and Host Manager

• Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security configuration

• Production hardening

Module 7: Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Java Virtual Machine memory tuning

• Thread pool optimization

• Connection pooling

• Garbage collection basics

Module 8: Logging, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting

• Tomcat logging framework

• Log analysis

• Common errors and resolutions

• Monitoring tools

Module 9: Maintenance and Best Practices

• Backup and restore procedures

• Upgrading Apache Tomcat

• High availability considerations

• Production best practices

Weekdays: 10:00am - 04:00pm (1 Hour Lunch/PM Documentary Break)

Weekend: Saturday 10:00am – 04:00pm; Sunday 1pm – 05:00pm

Lagos Training Centers:

Lagos Mainland: 27 Moronfolu Street, Close to Unilag, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos

Lagos Island: 7 Brook Street, beside Campbell hotel, by Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

Outside Lagos Training Centers:

Port Harcourt Training Center: 21 Oil Field Guest House Close, off School Road by MTN Junction Elelenwo.

Abuja Training Center: 11 Mubende Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.