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1. Introduction

Apache Tomcat is a pure-Java implementation of the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies and is licensed under the Apache Version 2.0 Open source license.

T:Z Quickstart for Tomcat is a distribution of Apache Tomcat which is specially packaged for easy installation, configuration, and operation on IBM's z/OS operating system.

1.1 Features

  • Includes a vanilla Tomcat 6.0.18 distribution.

  • Any patches required that allow Tomcat to function correctly on z/OS are included. These patches are also submitted upstream to the Apache Tomcat project.

  • Additional Dovetailed Technologies developed JARs are included to enhance Tomcat on z/OS:

    • A Tomcat security Realm for authenticating users and roles using SAF (RACF).

    • A zfile URL handler which allows XML configuration files to be included from z/OS datasets.

  • Packaged as a single TSO XMIT file which includes installation JCL, sample JCL, sample configuration files, and the Tomcat HFS/zFS filesystem.

  • Sample JCL is provided that allows Tomcat can be run as a batch job or started task using the IBM Java SDK JZOS batch launcher, which is part of the IBM Java SDK for z/OS.

  • A sample PDS includes JCL, a JZOS environment variable script, and Tomcat configuration XML so that editing Unix files is not required to customize Tomcat.

  • The sample configuration includes support for DB2 JDBC type-2 and type-4 Datasource connections.

  • Available free under the Apache Version 2.0 License.

1.2 System Requirements

  • One of the following Java SDKs:

    • IBM 31 or 64-bit SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition, V5, SR3 or later

    • IBM 31 or 64-bit SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition, V6

  • 10 MB of HFS or zFS file system space, plus any space required for your web applications.

1.3 Trademarks

  • Co:Z® is a trademark of Dovetailed Technologies LLC.

  • Apache Tomcat™ and Tomcat™ are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.

  • z/OS® is a trademark of IBM Corporation.

  • Java® is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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