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Q240842: Using Java Servlets on IIS

Article: Q240842
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 3.0,4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport kbiis300 kbiis400 kbiis500
Last Modified: 14-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Java servlets are server side web server extensions. Java servlets are designed
as a Java replacement for CGI.

Servlets can be used and migrated between web servers because they rely on the
servlet API rather than the server itself.

To use servlets on a web server the web server must have a Virtual Machine that
can support the language of the servlet (in this case Java), and the server must
also support the Java Servlet API.

To implement Java Servlets on IIS, you need an engine to host them.

The following list are some possible:

- IBM WebSphere Application Server

  http://www.software.ibm.com/webservers/appserv/

- Jrun from Macromedia

  http://www.macromedia.com/software/jrun

- ServletExecTM 2.1

  http://www.newatlanta.com/

MORE INFORMATION
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The JDK can be downloaded from JavaSoft:

  http://java.sun.com/products/index.html

Sun's Servlet tutorial:

  http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/servlets/overview/index.html

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by
companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these
products.

Additional query words: java servlet how to

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Keywords          : kbDSupport kbiis300 kbiis400 kbiis500 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400 kbiis300
Version           : :3.0,4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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