Mac and CFMX Questions

[Ken Ford - PVII Support]

Mike,

I am very familiar with CFMX on a windows-based computer.

I want to set up a testing server on the eMac, and I want to do it properly.

After reading the installation instrctions a little more closely I found this:

Note: These instructions assume that you are using the web servers that are built into JRun 4 and Tomcat. For information on
accessing ColdFusion MX pages through the Apache web server, see Other issues, later in this document.

So the way that I understand it is that if I just follow those instructions I would be using the built-in web servers in JRun or
Tomcat.

Can you tell me if this is correct?

Is the following also correct?

If I wanted to use the Apache web server I would install JRun and follow the instrctions at the bottom of this page to Run the JRun
Web Server Configuration tool:

[url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/coldfusion/j2ee/cfmx-mac-onjrunandtomcat.html#knownissues[/url]

--
Ken Ford
Certified Dreamweaver MX Developer
PVII Support
[url]http://www.projectseven.com[/url]

> You would still need to install TomCat. You may have an easier time with
> the JRun instructions, though I believe the easiest solution would be to
> have an account with a CF-enabled hosting provider so you can use their
> server as a testing server via FTP.
>
> -- Mike
> ---------------
> Michael Langner
> Macromedia Dreamweaver Technical Support
>
> Ken Ford - PVII Support wrote:
>

> > I'm getting an eMac to do some testing and I see that I am given two options when installing CFMX:
> >
> > [url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/coldfusion/j2ee/cfmx-mac-onjrunandtomcat.html[/url]
> >
> > Installing, deploying, and configuring ColdFusion MX on JRun 4
> > Installing, deploying, and configuring ColdFusion MX on Tomcat
> >
> > I have never owned a Mac before so I am clueless - please forgive me :-)
> >
> > The eMac will have OS X 10.2 installed.
> >
> > I have been told that it will come with Apache installed?
> >
> > If that is correct, would I then use the Tomcat install instructions?
> >
> > What are the differences between the installation options?
> >
> > Why would I choose one over the other?
> >
> >

>

[MLangner-MMTS]

You're pretty much correct on those points, and the last bit is just if
you want to access your pages through Apache. If you are not bothered by
accessing it through the built-in webservers (port 8100 for JRun, for
example) then you don't need to configure your Apache server.

-- Mike



Ken Ford - PVII Support wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I am very familiar with CFMX on a windows-based computer.
>
> I want to set up a testing server on the eMac, and I want to do it properly.
>
> After reading the installation instrctions a little more closely I found this:
>
> Note: These instructions assume that you are using the web servers that are built into JRun 4 and Tomcat. For information on
> accessing ColdFusion MX pages through the Apache web server, see Other issues, later in this document.
>
> So the way that I understand it is that if I just follow those instructions I would be using the built-in web servers in JRun or
> Tomcat.
>
> Can you tell me if this is correct?
>
> Is the following also correct?
>
> If I wanted to use the Apache web server I would install JRun and follow the instrctions at the bottom of this page to Run the JRun
> Web Server Configuration tool:
>
> [url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/coldfusion/j2ee/cfmx-mac-onjrunandtomcat.html#knownissues[/url]
>

[MLangner-MMTS]

No problem! Remember, if you have problems installing it, there's
installation support right here too:

[url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/email/isupport/[/url]

-- Mike

Ken Ford - PVII Support wrote:

> Thanks Mike :-)
>