NGINX as Proxy to Tomcat
To make Tomcat accessible via the domain name tomcat.sampledomain.com
, you need to configure both Tomcat and Nginx appropriately. This setup involves modifying the server.xml
file in Tomcat to include a new connector and updating Nginx's site configuration to proxy requests to Tomcat.
Configure Tomcat
Add a new connector to the server.xml
file for HTTPS redirection through the proxy. Place this configuration below the existing connector for port 8080:
Also, to handle the client's real IP address in logs, add the RemoteIpValve
configuration under the Host node in server.xml
:
Configure Nginx
Update Nginx configuration to reverse proxy to the new Tomcat connector. Create or modify the site configuration file for tomcat.sampledomain.com
:
Ensure to reload or restart both Tomcat and Nginx services after these changes for them to take effect.
Additional resources
For more details or alternative configurations, consider exploring the following resources:
- Tomcat and Nginx Configuration Guide - Detailed insights on setting up Tomcat behind Nginx.
- SSL Configuration with Nginx as Reverse Proxy - Discussions on SSL setups and handling CSRF attacks in an Nginx reverse proxy setup.
- Nginx Reverse Proxy Issues - Troubleshooting common problems when using Nginx as a reverse proxy.
- Stack Overflow: Nginx Reverse Proxy for Tomcat - Community advice on configuring Nginx to work with Tomcat.
These resources can provide additional perspectives and solutions that may enhance or troubleshoot your current setup.