适用于GWT，PHP和SSL的最佳单一服务器解决方案

Question

So right now I'm rocking Apache 2.2, which I've had running for a couple years (only for local purposes). With Apache, I have PHP 5 installed. Recently I installed Tomcat 7 for Java Servlet support (GWT specifically). I also have Tomcat supports SSL (on a separate port which is annoying but manageable for now).

Here's my problem. GWT cannot use PHP pages and PHP cannot use SSL (unless I install that on Apache). What would be the best solution to get GWT, PHP, and SSL on single server or at least able to interact.

I was thinking maybe install PHP on Tomcat because it already has GWT and SSL ready but a quick Google search didn't show promise on this. Another option I've heard is that Apache can forward certain requests (such as Java Servlets) to Tomcat. I'm hoping someone has a quick answer to save me the headache of Googling.

Also, Apache is running on port XXX1, Tomcat XXX2, and Tomcat SSL XXX3. Is there a way to get these all on a single port? I'm guessing it'd have to be configured at the router/gateway and forwarded to each correct port?

Answer 1

Use Apache as a proxy for Tomcat, and have the SSL configured on Apache. You'll need to use mod_proxy for this. A sample configuration would look like this:

ProxyPass /tomcat/ http://127.0.0.1:XXX2/

You'd then access the Tomcat resources by prefixing a /tomcat/ to the URL path.