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<Context>
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<Resources allowLinking="true" cachingAllowed="true" cacheMaxSize="1000000" />
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You do not need to read this note to complete the tomcat configuration; these notes are provided for a reference of why we have recommended certain settings in the connection configuration. Cache Max Size
Tomcat caches static files in memory so that it can respond faster. The cache has a max. size to stop it taking up too much memory. PhixFlow's static files (things like icons) are collectively too large to fit in the default |
conf/server.xml: Connector settings
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- Use the required port number (port="8080"). Tomcat defaults to port 8080 for HTTP, but you may need to use a different port if you are running other web servers on the same host.
- Enable compression (compression="on"). Compressing responses from the server is particularly important if you are going to access the PhixFlow server over a slow connection (e.g. a mobile data connection).
After editing, the <Connector/> block should look like this:
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Remember to enable this port in the server’s firewall (if enabled).
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You do not need to read this note to complete the tomcat configuration; these notes are provided for a reference of why we have recommended certain settings in the connection configuration. Compression
Turning compression on reduces the amount of data passed between a client (i.e. a web browser on someone's computer), so this setting should improve the performance of the PhixFlow front end, especially if users are going to access the front end over a slow connection. |
web.xml: Session timeout
The default session timeout period is 30 minutes. You can change this to a different period e.g. 12 hours (720 minutes) by doing the following:
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