CFSummit2017: Containerization with ColdFusion

Demo content from the CFSummit 2017 session, Containerization with ColdFusion
Includes source to build images in demo1 (ColdFusion), and demo6 (API Manager)

Usage

• source/commands.txt lists down all commands used during the demo
• As a best practice, images are built on Linux, and are used in Windows / Linux
• commands.txt includes comments to indicate the difference in usage on Linux
• The wwwroot/ directory could be placed at /opt/wwwroot, or C:/wwwroot, for the scripts to work as-is

About the ColdFusion image

• Built on Ubuntu 16.04
• Barebones. Has the latest update applied on a standalone installation. Does not contain, Jetty, Solr, PDF
• Installation location: /opt/coldfusion
• Webroot: Redefined to, /app
• CAR archives present in /data will be automatically imported
• /CFIDE, /cf_scripts, /WEB-INF are virtual directories on Tomcat. Available on 8500. Unavailable when configured with the connector
• Environment variables: -e password=Admn1$ // Updates Password
  -e enableSecureProfile=true // Enables secure Profile
  -e configureExternalSessions=true // Setup external storage
  -e externalSessionsHost= // Specify Redis Host. Defaults to localhost
  -e externalSessionsPort= // Specify Redis Port. Defaults to 6379
  -e externalSessionsPassword= // Specify Redis Password. Defaults to empty.
  -e setupScript=<CFM present in /app> // Executes the CFM script on ColdFusion startup, and deletes it once a response is received.
• Before going live, mount the latest JRE to /opt/coldfusion/jre. This is required due to a security loophole

Video Walkthrough

A video walkthrough has been uploaded at YouTube
https://youtu.be/ZAqOA5kaYvQ

Disclaimer

This is a work in progress. Make informed choices / customization.