How can I run several Jira deployments on one Tomcat 6 server?

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I need help configuring two Jira setups on a single Tomcat 6 server, especially regarding different app.home values. For example:

<Context app.home="C:/jira/configA" path="" docBase="C:/Deployments/jiraA.war">
  <Resource name="jdbc/JiraDB_A" auth="Container" type="javax.sql.DataSource"
            username="adminA"
            password="secretA"
            driverClass="org.custom.jdbc.DriverA"
            url="jdbc:custom://localhost:3306/dbA" />
</Context>

Any ideas on how to achieve this?

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hey, you can use separate context xmls for each jira instance on tomcat. make sure each has its unique app.home and jndi config to avoid conflicts. had some issues when they overlapped, so tweaking those settings fixed it in my case. give it a triy.

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During a similar deployment, I encountered challenges dealing with multiple Jira instances on one Tomcat server. What worked for me was ensuring full isolation by employing separate startup scripts that specifically point to different context configuration files. The key was to initially test each instance individually and then perform integration tests when combined. I found it important to double-check the configuration parameters, as minor missteps in paths or resource lookups can lead to unpredictable behavior during runtime.

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In my experience, running several Jira deployments on a single Tomcat server requires a careful separation of configurations. I managed this by ensuring that each Jira instance is carefully isolated; this involves assigning unique paths for app.home and specifying distinct resource identifiers in the context configuration. I also recommended setting different environment variables and startup parameters for each deployment to prevent overlaps. Thorough testing is crucial after setting these parameters, as configuration mistakes can lead to resource conflicts that may be difficult to diagnose in a shared environment.

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In my projects, I managed to run multiple Jira deployments on a single Tomcat server by isolating each instance’s configuration settings thoroughly. I set up custom startup scripts to point to distinct deploy directories and different configuration files, ensuring that each Jira instance had its own app.home value along with a dedicated context configuration. I found that paying attention to unique identifiers for resources and precise match between configuration files and deployed WARs prevents overlapping errors. Fine-tuning the settings and verifying configurations in a test environment before production saved me from several issues later during integrations.