Can I run my Tomcat app on Bluemix?

Question

We have a simple app that runs on tomcat7 and has been working for about a year. We\'re planning to kick the tires on Bluemix and we would like to know if there\'s any info

Answer 1

Yes, you can run your application on Bluemix, however, due to config information spread out in a few different xml files (server, content & web come to mind) on Tomcat, I suggest you take a staggered approach to moving your app. You first need to get your app working on the WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Liberty Profile, then you can push a server package to Bluemix.

Essentially, you want to do the following:

1) Migrate your Tomcat application and server config to the Liberty profile using the WebSphere Application Server Migration Toolkit - Competitive Migration. The article below provides details on the usage of this tool:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/downloads/migtoolkit/compmig.html

2) Test your app on the Liberty Profile

3) Push the Liberty Server package to bluemix. I've found the article below useful for pushing server packages:

https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix/2015/01/06/modify-liberty-server-xml-configurations-ibm-bluemix/#