How do I get apache to forward web service requests to tomcat?

Question

I know websphere does it, so there must be something that lets apache figure out what needs to go to the app server and what it can handle itself.

Answer 1

You have two options. You can use mod_jk or mod_proxy_ajp to forward your requests. I generally use mod_proxy_ajp because it is shipped with Apache 2.2 and doesn't require me to install anything extra.