Re: [cobalt-developers] New Sun/Cobalt JDK JSP .pkg for RaQs --

[Gordon Garb <gordon.garb@xxxxxxx>]

> 	Aside from the jvm for each site, are there any other draw 
> backs? The jvm for each site does not seem like a big deal, as long 
> as they can manually be disabled.  Or will the manual changes cause 
> problems. Change being commenting out virtual site &/or context 
> entries.
>
> 	We have been using JRun 3.0 for some time now, but it is 
> expensive when dealing with multiple machines.  Jakarta-Tomcat seems 
> to be a more affordable and scalable solution.  Therefore we have 
> great interest in the JDK pkg for Raq's.  We have spent some time 
> with Apache and Jakarata-Tomcat, and so far everything looks good.
>
> 	We are about ready to make the switch and install the PKG but 
> we have some concerns.  To begin with we already have JDK1.3.1 
> installed and as it is the cobalt came with two other JRE's one with 
> ChiliSoft and one for ? We really have no need for the fourth.

The Sun Cobalt Package consists of Sun's latest J2SE version 1.3.1 
SDK (formerly known as JDK), plus Tomcat from the Jakarta project, 
plus a couple of database-related items.

Best Regards,
/Gordon

> 	I was considering removing the jdk rpm from the pkg file, and 
> make changes to the packing list and such.  But the outcome is unknow
>
>
> If someone could shed some light on this that would be great.  It 
> may be several months before we have a spare RaQ to play with.  Due 
> to our current units have several sites with Java Applications and 
> Servlets we cannot afford for our production units to be down.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Gordon Garb wrote:
>
> > > I asked this same question a week ago and still waiting for a solid
> > > response. With 25 sites on the raq the jdk will install a virtual
> > > machine for each site. Therefore leaving you with little to no memory.
> > > An upgrade version should allow you to turn servlets on and off like
> > > php/cgi/frontpage.
> >
> >
> > We have noted this as a feature request for possible inclusion in a future
> > implementation of the Java on the platform. We don't have any plans we can
> > share at this time about when or if we might change or update the 
> > Java platform.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > /Gordon
> >
> > > But other then that I have heard nothing. I am hoping
> > > someone will respond to this. I am not installing it on my system until
> > > an upgrade.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:cobalt-developers-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin
> > > Schaefer
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:55 AM
> > > To: cobalt-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [cobalt-developers] New Sun/Cobalt JDK JSP .pkg for RaQs -- Is
> > > it safe?
> > >
> > > Our Raq 3 and/or 4 has been modified very little from telnet.  Is it
> > > safe?
> > > We have about 25 sites on a RaQ4
> > >
> > > Kevin Schaefer
> > > Creative Technical Services, Normal, Illinois
> > > Ph. 309-862-2983, Fax 309-862-2226
> > >
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