Need a Java servlet

[SagaLore]

I purchased a java based secure file upload solution, and the vendor likes to use Tomcat. When I was testing the solution, I didn't really care for the Tomcat.

This will be running on Windows 2003, and needs to work with IIS 6.

I asked the vendor what alternatives I could look at it, and the rep threw out a few names such as JRun and Fusion.

What would you recommend?

 

[Argo]

You trying to run a J2EE solution IIS and herein lies your problem. Tomcat is a very nice free solution, I don't understand why you wouldn't like it.

If you absolutely have to spend money on your server I'd recommend WebSphere or WebLogic, although both are a lot more difficult to manage.

 

[SagaLore]

So these other servlets are not free?

I would prefer not to dedicate a brand new $3500 server to a single application that will only be used occasionally. This server has two gig nics - maybe I can run tomcat on one IP address, and IIS on another, so there aren't any port conflicts?

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
So these other servlets are not free?

I would prefer not to dedicate a brand new $3500 server to a single application that will only be used occasionally. This server has two gig nics - maybe I can run tomcat on one IP address, and IIS on another, so there aren't any port conflicts?

Tomcat won't conflict with IIS. However, if you want to run a web server on top of tomcat you'll need IIS shut down. Alternatively, I believe you might be able to make tomcat work with IIS.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: SagaLore
So these other servlets are not free?

I would prefer not to dedicate a brand new $3500 server to a single application that will only be used occasionally. This server has two gig nics - maybe I can run tomcat on one IP address, and IIS on another, so there aren't any port conflicts?

Tomcat won't conflict with IIS. However, if you want to run a web server on top of tomcat you'll need IIS shut down. Alternatively, I believe you might be able to make tomcat work with IIS.

Yes, in the future I will need to run IIS webs on there as well. The vendor has a solution that lets Tomcat communicate with IIS using some type of ISAPI connector?

Btw, I haven't heard back from you about my PM. Overloaded with job inquiries?

 

[Argo]

I did take a look at it. I'm sorry but I don't know much about IT Security positions so I don't really know what qualifications companies look for. Looks like you haven't had that much experience. The only thing I can comment on is the general format of the resume and that looks to be ok. You might want to describe your current position a little better, as in what your responsibilities are and what skills you're using.

 

[kamper]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
Yes, in the future I will need to run IIS webs on there as well. The vendor has a solution that lets Tomcat communicate with IIS using some type of ISAPI connector?

Yes, tomcat can be integrated with IIS. I know the recommended way to do it with apache is via the jk2 protocol and I believe that is available for IIS as well. ISAPI could work too but googling would be the best way to start. You could even just run tomcat's http connector on a different port (like 8080) and do http forwarding from IIS (I should hope it supports such a thing).

Something like websphere or weblogic are most definitely overkill. You only need them if you have a real enterprise class app (ie ejbs or message queues or heavy database access), not just a servlet. A good number of the major j2ee servers use tomcat as their servlet engine anyways. I'd highly recommend it myself.

 

[lozina]

Another vote for Tomcat. It's fast, simple and free. It can be a bit flakey sometimes though when you try deploying the more complicated webapps in my experience.