server.xml - server
A Server element represents the entire Catalina servlet container. Therefore, it must be the single outermost element in the conf/server.xml configuration file. Its attributes represent the characteristics of the servlet container as a whole.
All implementations of Server support the following attributes:
Attribute Description className Java class name of the implementation to use. This class must implement the org.apache.catalina.Server interface. If no class name is specified, the standard implementation will be used. port The TCP/IP port number on which this server waits for a shutdown command. This connection must be initiated from the same server computer that is running this instance of Tomcat. shutdown The command string that must be received via a TCP/IP connection to the specified port number, in order to shut down Tomcat.
Standard Implementation
The standard implementation of Server is org.apache.catalina.core.StandardServer.
Nested Components
The following components may be nested inside a Server element:
- Service - One or more service element.
- GlobalNamingResources - Configure the JNDI global resources for the server.
Special Features
There are no special features associated with a Server.