Apache Tomcat with Manager GUI

This is an Ansible role that installs Apache Tomcat as a systemd service with a graphical user interface (GUI) for management. The GUI can be accessed remotely, so it's not ideal for production use.

Requirements

You need to have Java installed to run Tomcat. The installation of Java is not included in this role, giving you the freedom to choose your preferred method. Make sure you have Java installed before using this role. If you’d like a suggestion, consider using the openjdk-ppa role.

Role Variables

• tomcat_version: Version of Tomcat you want to install.
  default: 9.0.34

• tomcat_linux_user: The user account under which Tomcat will operate.
  default: vagrant

• tomcat_install_dir: Directory where Tomcat will be installed.
  default: /home/{{ tomcat_linux_user }} (which translates to /home/vagrant)

• tomcat_manager_gui_username: Username for the GUI.
  default: admin

• tomcat_manager_gui_password: Password for the GUI.
  default: admin

Example Playbooks

Default installation:

roles:
  - honatas.tomcat_dev

With Java:

roles:
  - honatas.openjdk_ppa
  - honatas.tomcat_dev

Another version:

roles:
  - { role: honatas.tomcat_dev, tomcat_version: 9.0.20 }

Using a different user and folder (ensure the folder exists and the user has permissions):

roles:
  - role: honatas.tomcat_dev
    tomcat_linux_user: myuser
    tomcat_install_dir: /opt

Dependencies

None.

License

This project is under the MIT License.

Contributions

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests anytime. I really mean it!

Also, if you appreciate my work, I enjoy coffee.