Deploying a BaseX Web application... (beginner question)

On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little database-driven > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web > application, if possible. > > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. > > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable BaseX > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with Tomcat 7. > > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to be > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. > > (cf > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog) > > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, the > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the URL > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP status > 500... > > (cf > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear) > > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to get a > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the HTTP > REST API. > > Thanks for any help in this regards. > Aurelien > >

On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: > Hello Aurelien, > > how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are using, > so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable to > ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, whatever) > or consult their documentation. > > Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using > JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: > https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas > > I just pushed the repository to github: > https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex > > Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in > src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push > them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and > deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ > > Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your git > repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your > repository. This means, everything you store on the file system which is > not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar to > do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database files. > > Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In this > case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as simple > as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no time, > this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can run > java). > > Cheers, > Dirk > > On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love > > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little database-driven > > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web > > application, if possible. > > > > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a > > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. > > > > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable BaseX > > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with Tomcat > 7. > > > > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to be > > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. > > > > (cf > > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog > ) > > > > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, the > > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the URL > > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP status > > 500... > > > > (cf > > > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear > ) > > > > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to get a > > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the HTTP > > REST API. > > > > Thanks for any help in this regards. > > Aurelien > > > > > > -- > Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org > |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz > |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: > | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle > `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >

On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Aurelien, > > If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than the WAR > packaging, this repo may help > https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default just > RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. > This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across > restarts. > > /Andy > > > On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >> >> Hello Aurelien, >> >> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are using, >> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable to >> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, whatever) >> or consult their documentation. >> >> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >> >> I just pushed the repository to github: >> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >> >> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >> >> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your git >> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system which is >> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar to >> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database files. >> >> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In this >> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as simple >> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no time, >> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can run >> java). >> >> Cheers, >> Dirk >> >> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love >> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little database-driven >> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >> > application, if possible. >> > >> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a >> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >> > >> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable BaseX >> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with Tomcat >> > 7. >> > >> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to be >> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. >> > >> > (cf >> > >> > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog) >> > >> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, the >> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the URL >> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP status >> > 500... >> > >> > (cf >> > >> > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear) >> > >> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to get a >> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the HTTP >> > REST API. >> > >> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >> > Aurelien >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 > >

> Andy, > > thanks for the interesting link! > > Christian > > > > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Aurelien, >> >> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than the >> WAR >> packaging, this repo may help >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default just >> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >> restarts. >> >> /Andy >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Aurelien, >>> >>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >>> using, >>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable to >>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, whatever) >>> or consult their documentation. >>> >>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >>> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >>> >>> I just pushed the repository to github: >>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >>> >>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >>> >>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your git >>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system which >>> is >>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar to >>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >>> files. >>> >>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In this >>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as simple >>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no time, >>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can >>> run >>> java). >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Dirk >>> >>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>> > Hello, >>> > >>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love >>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >>> database-driven >>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >>> > application, if possible. >>> > >>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a >>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >>> > >>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >>> BaseX >>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >>> Tomcat >>> > 7. >>> > >>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to be >>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. >>> > >>> > (cf >>> > >>> > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog) >>> > >>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >>> the >>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the >>> URL >>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >>> status >>> > 500... >>> > >>> > (cf >>> > >>> > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear) >>> > >>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >>> get a >>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the HTTP >>> > REST API. >>> > >>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >>> > Aurelien >>> > >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >> >> >

On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: > Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. > > However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the ssh > connection does not want to work. > > I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 > machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as > explained here: > > ( > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift > ) > > as well as following this advices for windows OS: > > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows > > but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported authentication > methods available (server sent: publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". > > So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine > via ssh... > > Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. > > > > > Andy, > > > > thanks for the interesting link! > > > > Christian > > > > > > > > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Aurelien, > >> > >> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than the > >> WAR > >> packaging, this repo may help > >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default > just > >> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. > >> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across > >> restarts. > >> > >> /Andy > >> > >> > >> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello Aurelien, > >>> > >>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are > >>> using, > >>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable to > >>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, whatever) > >>> or consult their documentation. > >>> > >>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using > >>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: > >>> > https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas > >>> > >>> I just pushed the repository to github: > >>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex > >>> > >>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in > >>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push > >>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and > >>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ > >>> > >>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your git > >>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your > >>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system which > >>> is > >>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar to > >>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database > >>> files. > >>> > >>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In this > >>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as simple > >>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no time, > >>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can > >>> run > >>> java). > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Dirk > >>> > >>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > >>> > Hello, > >>> > > >>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love > >>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little > >>> database-driven > >>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web > >>> > application, if possible. > >>> > > >>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a > >>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. > >>> > > >>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable > >>> BaseX > >>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with > >>> Tomcat > >>> > 7. > >>> > > >>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to be > >>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. > >>> > > >>> > (cf > >>> > > >>> > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog > ) > >>> > > >>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, > >>> the > >>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the > >>> URL > >>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP > >>> status > >>> > 500... > >>> > > >>> > (cf > >>> > > >>> > > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear > ) > >>> > > >>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to > >>> get a > >>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the HTTP > >>> > REST API. > >>> > > >>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. > >>> > Aurelien > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org > >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz > >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: > >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle > >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 > >> > >> > > >

> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. > > However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the ssh > connection does not want to work. > > I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 > machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as > explained here: > > (https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift) > > as well as following this advices for windows OS: > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows > > but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported authentication > methods available (server sent: publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". > > So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine > via ssh... > > Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. > > > >> Andy, >> >> thanks for the interesting link! >> >> Christian >> >> >> >> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi Aurelien, >>> >>> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than the >>> WAR >>> packaging, this repo may help >>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >>> just >>> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >>> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >>> restarts. >>> >>> /Andy >>> >>> >>> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Aurelien, >>>> >>>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >>>> using, >>>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable to >>>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >>>> whatever) >>>> or consult their documentation. >>>> >>>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >>>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >>>> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >>>> >>>> I just pushed the repository to github: >>>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >>>> >>>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >>>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >>>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >>>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >>>> >>>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >>>> git >>>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >>>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system which >>>> is >>>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar to >>>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >>>> files. >>>> >>>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In this >>>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >>>> simple >>>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no time, >>>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can >>>> run >>>> java). >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Dirk >>>> >>>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>>> > Hello, >>>> > >>>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I love >>>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >>>> database-driven >>>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >>>> > application, if possible. >>>> > >>>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find a >>>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >>>> > >>>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >>>> BaseX >>>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >>>> Tomcat >>>> > 7. >>>> > >>>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to >>>> be >>>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console error. >>>> > >>>> > (cf >>>> > >>>> > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog) >>>> > >>>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >>>> the >>>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to the >>>> URL >>>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >>>> status >>>> > 500... >>>> > >>>> > (cf >>>> > >>>> > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear) >>>> > >>>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >>>> get a >>>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >>>> HTTP >>>> > REST API. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >>>> > Aurelien >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >>>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >>> >>> >> >

> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are > you > able to create just a simple DIY app? > and then ssh into it. see > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty > . > Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? > If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start .Which > step fails? > > /Andy > > > > > > On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: > >> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >> >> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the >> ssh >> connection does not want to work. >> >> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 >> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >> explained here: >> >> ( >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >> ) >> >> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >> >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >> >> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >> authentication >> methods available (server sent: >> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >> >> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine >> via ssh... >> >> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. >> >> >> >> > Andy, >> > >> > thanks for the interesting link! >> > >> > Christian >> > >> > >> > >> > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Aurelien, >> >> >> >> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than >> the >> >> WAR >> >> packaging, this repo may help >> >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >> just >> >> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >> >> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >> >> restarts. >> >> >> >> /Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hello Aurelien, >> >>> >> >>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >> >>> using, >> >>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable >> to >> >>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >> whatever) >> >>> or consult their documentation. >> >>> >> >>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >> >>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >> >>> >> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >> >>> >> >>> I just pushed the repository to github: >> >>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >> >>> >> >>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >> >>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >> >>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >> >>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >> >>> >> >>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >> git >> >>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >> >>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >> which >> >>> is >> >>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar >> to >> >>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >> >>> files. >> >>> >> >>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >> this >> >>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >> simple >> >>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >> time, >> >>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can >> >>> run >> >>> java). >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> Dirk >> >>> >> >>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >> >>> > Hello, >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >> love >> >>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >> >>> database-driven >> >>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >> >>> > application, if possible. >> >>> > >> >>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find >> a >> >>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >> >>> > >> >>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >> >>> BaseX >> >>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >> >>> Tomcat >> >>> > 7. >> >>> > >> >>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to >> be >> >>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >> error. >> >>> > >> >>> > (cf >> >>> > >> >>> > >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >> ) >> >>> > >> >>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >> >>> the >> >>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to >> the >> >>> URL >> >>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >> >>> status >> >>> > 500... >> >>> > >> >>> > (cf >> >>> > >> >>> > >> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >> ) >> >>> > >> >>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >> >>> get a >> >>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >> HTTP >> >>> > REST API. >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >> >>> > Aurelien >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >> >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >> >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >> >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >> >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >> >> >> >> >> > >> >

> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are > you > able to create just a simple DIY app? > and then ssh into it. see > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty > . > Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? > If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start .Which > step fails? > > /Andy > > > > > > On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: > >> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >> >> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the >> ssh >> connection does not want to work. >> >> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 >> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >> explained here: >> >> ( >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >> ) >> >> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >> >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >> >> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >> authentication >> methods available (server sent: >> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >> >> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine >> via ssh... >> >> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. >> >> >> >> > Andy, >> > >> > thanks for the interesting link! >> > >> > Christian >> > >> > >> > >> > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Aurelien, >> >> >> >> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than >> the >> >> WAR >> >> packaging, this repo may help >> >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >> just >> >> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >> >> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >> >> restarts. >> >> >> >> /Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hello Aurelien, >> >>> >> >>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >> >>> using, >> >>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable >> to >> >>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >> whatever) >> >>> or consult their documentation. >> >>> >> >>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >> >>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >> >>> >> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >> >>> >> >>> I just pushed the repository to github: >> >>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >> >>> >> >>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >> >>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >> >>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >> >>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >> >>> >> >>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >> git >> >>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >> >>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >> which >> >>> is >> >>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar >> to >> >>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >> >>> files. >> >>> >> >>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >> this >> >>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >> simple >> >>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >> time, >> >>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can >> >>> run >> >>> java). >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> Dirk >> >>> >> >>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >> >>> > Hello, >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >> love >> >>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >> >>> database-driven >> >>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >> >>> > application, if possible. >> >>> > >> >>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find >> a >> >>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >> >>> > >> >>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >> >>> BaseX >> >>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >> >>> Tomcat >> >>> > 7. >> >>> > >> >>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to >> be >> >>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >> error. >> >>> > >> >>> > (cf >> >>> > >> >>> > >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >> ) >> >>> > >> >>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >> >>> the >> >>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to >> the >> >>> URL >> >>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >> >>> status >> >>> > 500... >> >>> > >> >>> > (cf >> >>> > >> >>> > >> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >> ) >> >>> > >> >>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >> >>> get a >> >>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >> HTTP >> >>> > REST API. >> >>> > >> >>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >> >>> > Aurelien >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >> >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >> >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >> >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >> >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >> >> >> >> >> > >> >

On 08/05/14 18:59, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > Well, I followed step by step the provided guide with Putty, but it ended > up with: > > "Server refused our key" and still the message "Disconnected: No supported > authentification methods available " etc. > > Still no luck with Openshift. It looked like a nice hosting solution > though... > > > >> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are >> you >> able to create just a simple DIY app? >> and then ssh into it. see >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty >> . >> Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? >> If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start .Which >> step fails? >> >> /Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: >> >>> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >>> >>> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the >>> ssh >>> connection does not want to work. >>> >>> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 >>> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >>> explained here: >>> >>> ( >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >>> ) >>> >>> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >>> >>> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >>> authentication >>> methods available (server sent: >>> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >>> >>> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine >>> via ssh... >>> >>> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Andy, >>>> >>>> thanks for the interesting link! >>>> >>>> Christian >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> Hi Aurelien, >>>>> >>>>> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than >>> the >>>>> WAR >>>>> packaging, this repo may help >>>>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >>> just >>>>> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >>>>> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >>>>> restarts. >>>>> >>>>> /Andy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello Aurelien, >>>>>> >>>>>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >>>>>> using, >>>>>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable >>> to >>>>>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >>> whatever) >>>>>> or consult their documentation. >>>>>> >>>>>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >>>>>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >>>>>> >>> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >>>>>> >>>>>> I just pushed the repository to github: >>>>>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >>>>>> >>>>>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >>>>>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push >>>>>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >>>>>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >>> git >>>>>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >>>>>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >>> which >>>>>> is >>>>>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar >>> to >>>>>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >>>>>> files. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >>> this >>>>>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >>> simple >>>>>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >>> time, >>>>>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can >>>>>> run >>>>>> java). >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Dirk >>>>>> >>>>>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >>> love >>>>>>> basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >>>>>> database-driven >>>>>>> projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >>>>>>> application, if possible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find >>> a >>>>>>> step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >>>>>> BaseX >>>>>>> war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >>>>>> Tomcat >>>>>>> 7. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to >>> be >>>>>>> straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >>> error. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (cf >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >>> ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >>>>>> the >>>>>>> console stating that the build was successful, but when going to >>> the >>>>>> URL >>>>>>> of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >>>>>> status >>>>>>> 500... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (cf >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >>> ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >>>>>> get a >>>>>>> basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >>> HTTP >>>>>>> REST API. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help in this regards. >>>>>>> Aurelien >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>>>>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>>>>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>>>>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >>>>>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >

> Well, I followed step by step the provided guide with Putty, but it ended > up with: > > "Server refused our key" and still the message "Disconnected: No supported > authentification methods available " etc. > > Still no luck with Openshift. It looked like a nice hosting solution > though... > > > >> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are >> you >> able to create just a simple DIY app? >> and then ssh into it. see >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty >> . >> Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? >> If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start .Which >> step fails? >> >> /Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: >> >>> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >>> >>> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the >>> ssh >>> connection does not want to work. >>> >>> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 >>> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >>> explained here: >>> >>> ( >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >>> ) >>> >>> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >>> >>> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >>> authentication >>> methods available (server sent: >>> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >>> >>> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine >>> via ssh... >>> >>> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. >>> >>> >>> >>> > Andy, >>> > >>> > thanks for the interesting link! >>> > >>> > Christian >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >> Hi Aurelien, >>> >> >>> >> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than >>> the >>> >> WAR >>> >> packaging, this repo may help >>> >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >>> just >>> >> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >>> >> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >>> >> restarts. >>> >> >>> >> /Andy >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello Aurelien, >>> >>> >>> >>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >>> >>> using, >>> >>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable >>> to >>> >>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >>> whatever) >>> >>> or consult their documentation. >>> >>> >>> >>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >>> >>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >>> >>> >>> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >>> >>> >>> >>> I just pushed the repository to github: >>> >>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >>> >>> >>> >>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >>> >>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push >>> push >>> >>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >>> >>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >>> git >>> >>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >>> >>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >>> which >>> >>> is >>> >>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar >>> to >>> >>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >>> >>> files. >>> >>> >>> >>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >>> this >>> >>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >>> simple >>> >>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >>> time, >>> >>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you >>> can >>> >>> run >>> >>> java). >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Dirk >>> >>> >>> >>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>> >>> > Hello, >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >>> love >>> >>> > basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >>> >>> database-driven >>> >>> > projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >>> >>> > application, if possible. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find >>> a >>> >>> > step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the >>> downloadable >>> >>> BaseX >>> >>> > war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >>> >>> Tomcat >>> >>> > 7. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed >>> to >>> be >>> >>> > straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >>> error. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > (cf >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >>> ) >>> >>> > >>> >>> > And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file >>> succeeded, >>> >>> the >>> >>> > console stating that the build was successful, but when going to >>> the >>> >>> URL >>> >>> > of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >>> >>> status >>> >>> > 500... >>> >>> > >>> >>> > (cf >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >>> ) >>> >>> > >>> >>> > From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like >>> to >>> >>> get a >>> >>> > basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >>> HTTP >>> >>> > REST API. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Thanks for any help in this regards. >>> >>> > Aurelien >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>> >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>> >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>> >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >>> >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >> > >

On 8 May 2014 18:56, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: > Hi Aurelien, > > seems like your ssh authentication is not working. Based on the error > message I would say there are two possible options: Either your client > does not support the authentication protocol (highly unlikely if you use > putty; I guess they support everything which is at least common) or > (much more likely) there is something wrong with your public/private key. > Did you also read the comments under the blog article Andy provided? > Some people seem to have the same problem as you have. > > However, I can assure you that this error is not related to BaseX, > neither is the problem you are facing with deploying WAR files specific > to BaseX. There is really nothing we can do about that, as actually > serving the files is part of the containers jobs - And if they are doing > it complicated, we can't do much about it. In general I agree that it is > quite complicated to deploy a simple WAR file to a container (but this > also depends on the container, Tomcat and Jetty are actually quite > simple... I remember deploying something on a Websphere Application > Server once, which was unbelievably complicated. I still sometimes have > nightmares about that.... ;-) > > Cheers, > Dirk > > > On 08/05/14 18:59, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > > Well, I followed step by step the provided guide with Putty, but it ended > > up with: > > > > "Server refused our key" and still the message "Disconnected: No > supported > > authentification methods available " etc. > > > > Still no luck with Openshift. It looked like a nice hosting solution > > though... > > > > > > > >> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are > >> you > >> able to create just a simple DIY app? > >> and then ssh into it. see > >> > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty > >> . > >> Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? > >> If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start .Which > >> step fails? > >> > >> /Andy > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: > >> > >>> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. > >>> > >>> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the > >>> ssh > >>> connection does not want to work. > >>> > >>> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 > >>> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as > >>> explained here: > >>> > >>> ( > >>> > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift > >>> ) > >>> > >>> as well as following this advices for windows OS: > >>> > >>> > https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows > >>> > >>> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported > >>> authentication > >>> methods available (server sent: > >>> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". > >>> > >>> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local machine > >>> via ssh... > >>> > >>> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> Andy, > >>>> > >>>> thanks for the interesting link! > >>>> > >>>> Christian > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>>>> Hi Aurelien, > >>>>> > >>>>> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than > >>> the > >>>>> WAR > >>>>> packaging, this repo may help > >>>>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default > >>> just > >>>>> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. > >>>>> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across > >>>>> restarts. > >>>>> > >>>>> /Andy > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Hello Aurelien, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are > >>>>>> using, > >>>>>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable > >>> to > >>>>>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, > >>> whatever) > >>>>>> or consult their documentation. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using > >>>>>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: > >>>>>> > >>> > https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I just pushed the repository to github: > >>>>>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in > >>>>>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push push > >>>>>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and > >>>>>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your > >>> git > >>>>>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your > >>>>>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system > >>> which > >>>>>> is > >>>>>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar > >>> to > >>>>>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database > >>>>>> files. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In > >>> this > >>>>>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as > >>> simple > >>>>>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no > >>> time, > >>>>>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you can > >>>>>> run > >>>>>> java). > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>> Dirk > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: > >>>>>>> Hello, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I > >>> love > >>>>>>> basex having used it on windows desktop for some little > >>>>>> database-driven > >>>>>>> projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web > >>>>>>> application, if possible. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find > >>> a > >>>>>>> step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable > >>>>>> BaseX > >>>>>>> war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with > >>>>>> Tomcat > >>>>>>> 7. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to > >>> be > >>>>>>> straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console > >>> error. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> (cf > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog > >>> ) > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, > >>>>>> the > >>>>>>> console stating that the build was successful, but when going to > >>> the > >>>>>> URL > >>>>>>> of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP > >>>>>> status > >>>>>>> 500... > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> (cf > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear > >>> ) > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to > >>>>>> get a > >>>>>>> basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the > >>> HTTP > >>>>>>> REST API. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks for any help in this regards. > >>>>>>> Aurelien > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org > >>>>>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz > >>>>>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: > >>>>>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle > >>>>>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > > > > -- > Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org > |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz > |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: > | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle > `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >

On 9 May 2014 09:24, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Aurelien, > > Sorry you could not get it to work. If you want to try one more time,I > have slightly changed the install instructions for > https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start which should > hopefully reduce the potential for running into some issues. > Previously the github repo was accessed via the git protocol, now https is > used. This should remove the requirement for a github account and github > ssh key and also work better through proxies. > > Regards > /Andy > > > On 8 May 2014 18:56, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: > >> Hi Aurelien, >> >> seems like your ssh authentication is not working. Based on the error >> message I would say there are two possible options: Either your client >> does not support the authentication protocol (highly unlikely if you use >> putty; I guess they support everything which is at least common) or >> (much more likely) there is something wrong with your public/private key. >> Did you also read the comments under the blog article Andy provided? >> Some people seem to have the same problem as you have. >> >> However, I can assure you that this error is not related to BaseX, >> neither is the problem you are facing with deploying WAR files specific >> to BaseX. There is really nothing we can do about that, as actually >> serving the files is part of the containers jobs - And if they are doing >> it complicated, we can't do much about it. In general I agree that it is >> quite complicated to deploy a simple WAR file to a container (but this >> also depends on the container, Tomcat and Jetty are actually quite >> simple... I remember deploying something on a Websphere Application >> Server once, which was unbelievably complicated. I still sometimes have >> nightmares about that.... ;-) >> >> Cheers, >> Dirk >> >> >> On 08/05/14 18:59, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >> > Well, I followed step by step the provided guide with Putty, but it >> ended >> > up with: >> > >> > "Server refused our key" and still the message "Disconnected: No >> supported >> > authentification methods available " etc. >> > >> > Still no luck with Openshift. It looked like a nice hosting solution >> > though... >> > >> > >> > >> >> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. Are >> >> you >> >> able to create just a simple DIY app? >> >> and then ssh into it. see >> >> >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty >> >> . >> >> Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? >> >> If it is https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start.Which >> >> step fails? >> >> >> >> /Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >> >>> >> >>> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, the >> >>> ssh >> >>> connection does not want to work. >> >>> >> >>> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows 7 >> >>> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >> >>> explained here: >> >>> >> >>> ( >> >>> >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >> >>> ) >> >>> >> >>> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >> >>> >> >>> >> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >> >>> >> >>> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >> >>> authentication >> >>> methods available (server sent: >> >>> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >> >>> >> >>> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local >> machine >> >>> via ssh... >> >>> >> >>> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any suggestion. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> Andy, >> >>>> >> >>>> thanks for the interesting link! >> >>>> >> >>>> Christian >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>>> Hi Aurelien, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather than >> >>> the >> >>>>> WAR >> >>>>> packaging, this repo may help >> >>>>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By default >> >>> just >> >>>>> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >> >>>>> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence across >> >>>>> restarts. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> /Andy >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Hello Aurelien, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you are >> >>>>>> using, >> >>>>>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more advisable >> >>> to >> >>>>>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >> >>> whatever) >> >>>>>> or consult their documentation. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift using >> >>>>>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >> >>>>>> >> >>> >> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I just pushed the repository to github: >> >>>>>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >> >>>>>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push >> push >> >>>>>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file and >> >>>>>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to your >> >>> git >> >>>>>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >> >>>>>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >> >>> which >> >>>>>> is >> >>>>>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or similar >> >>> to >> >>>>>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its database >> >>>>>> files. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >> >>> this >> >>>>>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >> >>> simple >> >>>>>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >> >>> time, >> >>>>>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you >> can >> >>>>>> run >> >>>>>> java). >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Cheers, >> >>>>>> Dirk >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >> >>>>>>> Hello, >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >> >>> love >> >>>>>>> basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >> >>>>>> database-driven >> >>>>>>> projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a web >> >>>>>>> application, if possible. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't find >> >>> a >> >>>>>>> step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the downloadable >> >>>>>> BaseX >> >>>>>>> war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift with >> >>>>>> Tomcat >> >>>>>>> 7. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed to >> >>> be >> >>>>>>> straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >> >>> error. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> (cf >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>> >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >> >>> ) >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file succeeded, >> >>>>>> the >> >>>>>>> console stating that the build was successful, but when going to >> >>> the >> >>>>>> URL >> >>>>>>> of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >> >>>>>> status >> >>>>>>> 500... >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> (cf >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>> >> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >> >>> ) >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like to >> >>>>>> get a >> >>>>>>> basex web app up and running and interacting with it through the >> >>> HTTP >> >>>>>>> REST API. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help in this regards. >> >>>>>>> Aurelien >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> -- >> >>>>>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >> >>>>>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >> >>>>>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >> >>>>>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >> >>>>>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >> >> > >> >> -- >> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >> > >

> Great news. Looks like you did not need my changes. > /Andy > > > On 9 May 2014 09:24, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Aurelien, >> >> Sorry you could not get it to work. If you want to try one more time,I >> have slightly changed the install instructions for >> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start which should >> hopefully reduce the potential for running into some issues. >> Previously the github repo was accessed via the git protocol, now https >> is >> used. This should remove the requirement for a github account and >> github >> ssh key and also work better through proxies. >> >> Regards >> /Andy >> >> >> On 8 May 2014 18:56, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi Aurelien, >>> >>> seems like your ssh authentication is not working. Based on the error >>> message I would say there are two possible options: Either your client >>> does not support the authentication protocol (highly unlikely if you >>> use >>> putty; I guess they support everything which is at least common) or >>> (much more likely) there is something wrong with your public/private >>> key. >>> Did you also read the comments under the blog article Andy provided? >>> Some people seem to have the same problem as you have. >>> >>> However, I can assure you that this error is not related to BaseX, >>> neither is the problem you are facing with deploying WAR files specific >>> to BaseX. There is really nothing we can do about that, as actually >>> serving the files is part of the containers jobs - And if they are >>> doing >>> it complicated, we can't do much about it. In general I agree that it >>> is >>> quite complicated to deploy a simple WAR file to a container (but this >>> also depends on the container, Tomcat and Jetty are actually quite >>> simple... I remember deploying something on a Websphere Application >>> Server once, which was unbelievably complicated. I still sometimes have >>> nightmares about that.... ;-) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Dirk >>> >>> >>> On 08/05/14 18:59, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>> > Well, I followed step by step the provided guide with Putty, but it >>> ended >>> > up with: >>> > >>> > "Server refused our key" and still the message "Disconnected: No >>> supported >>> > authentification methods available " etc. >>> > >>> > Still no luck with Openshift. It looked like a nice hosting solution >>> > though... >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> I use windows8. Getting all the ssh keys right can be challenging. >>> Are >>> >> you >>> >> able to create just a simple DIY app? >>> >> and then ssh into it. see >>> >> >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/access-your-application-gear-using-ssh-with-putty >>> >> . >>> >> Beyond that which of approaches above are you trying? >>> >> If it is >>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start.Which >>> >> step fails? >>> >> >>> >> /Andy >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On 8 May 2014 17:08, <a.bouchet at no-log.org> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Andy, Dirk, Christian, many thanks for the indications. >>> >>> >>> >>> However I still have no luck with openshift as whatever I'm doing, >>> the >>> >>> ssh >>> >>> connection does not want to work. >>> >>> >>> >>> I tried everything including switching from windows 8 to a windows >>> 7 >>> >>> machine, using git BASH, etc, and even using SFTP via filezilla as >>> >>> explained here: >>> >>> >>> >>> ( >>> >>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/using-filezilla-and-sftp-on-windows-with-openshift >>> >>> ) >>> >>> >>> >>> as well as following this advices for windows OS: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/blogs/tips-for-creating-openshift-apps-with-windows >>> >>> >>> >>> but each time, it says "Permission Denied" or "No supported >>> >>> authentication >>> >>> methods available (server sent: >>> >>> publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic)". >>> >>> >>> >>> So it does not want to "git clone" the application to the local >>> machine >>> >>> via ssh... >>> >>> >>> >>> Rather frustrating, but well, I'm patient and open to any >>> suggestion. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Andy, >>> >>>> >>> >>>> thanks for the interesting link! >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Christian >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Andy Bunce <bunce.andy at gmail.com> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>>> Hi Aurelien, >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> If you do try the BaseXHTTP server route on OpenShift, rather >>> than >>> >>> the >>> >>>>> WAR >>> >>>>> packaging, this repo may help >>> >>>>> https://github.com/Quodatum/openshift-basex-quick-start. By >>> default >>> >>> just >>> >>>>> RESTXQ is enabled but it is easy to re-able REST and or Webdav. >>> >>>>> This uses the OpenShift data directory to provide persistence >>> across >>> >>>>> restarts. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> /Andy >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On 8 May 2014 12:25, Dirk Kirsten <dk at basex.org> wrote: >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Hello Aurelien, >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> how to deploy a WAR file heavily depends on the container you >>> are >>> >>>>>> using, >>> >>>>>> so there is no general guidance from us. It might be more >>> advisable >>> >>> to >>> >>>>>> ask on the actual container mailing list (i.e. tomcat, jetty, >>> >>> whatever) >>> >>>>>> or consult their documentation. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Having said that, some time ago I testes BaseX on OpenShift >>> using >>> >>>>>> JBosAS. This documentation actually helped me: >>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>> https://openshift.github.io/documentation/oo_cartridge_guide.html#jbossas >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> I just pushed the repository to github: >>> >>>>>> https://github.com/dirkk/openshift-basex >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Now, when modifying the RestXQ files I simply edit the files in >>> >>>>>> src/main/webapp, commit (git commit) them and by using git push >>> push >>> >>>>>> them to openshift. Using maven, OpenShift compiles the WAR file >>> and >>> >>>>>> deploys it automatically at http://jbossas-dirkk.rhcloud.com/ >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Be ware, that when you use OpenShift, everything is subject to >>> your >>> >>> git >>> >>>>>> repository, i.e. they might spawn a new process by cloning your >>> >>>>>> repository. This means, everything you store on the file system >>> >>> which >>> >>>>>> is >>> >>>>>> not in git is actually not safely stored (you can use S3 or >>> similar >>> >>> to >>> >>>>>> do so). So this also applies to BaseX when it stores its >>> database >>> >>>>>> files. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Also, you might want to take a look at the BaseXHTTP version. In >>> >>> this >>> >>>>>> case, BaseX runs within a Jetty servlet container and this is as >>> >>> simple >>> >>>>>> as starting basexhttp. So if you want to be up and running in no >>> >>> time, >>> >>>>>> this might be your safest bet (if you have a web server were you >>> can >>> >>>>>> run >>> >>>>>> java). >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>> >>>>>> Dirk >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> On 08/05/14 12:41, a.bouchet at no-log.org wrote: >>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Thanks to the developers for the excellent database software. I >>> >>> love >>> >>>>>>> basex having used it on windows desktop for some little >>> >>>>>> database-driven >>> >>>>>>> projects, but now, I'd like to deploy it in the context of a >>> web >>> >>>>>>> application, if possible. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> So I read everything I could find about the topic but didn't >>> find >>> >>> a >>> >>>>>>> step-by-step guide of how to accomplish it. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> I'm not familiar with java, but I tried to deploy the >>> downloadable >>> >>>>>> BaseX >>> >>>>>>> war application on Appfog services, and also using Openshift >>> with >>> >>>>>> Tomcat >>> >>>>>>> 7. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> On Appfog, the process of installing the war file (which seemed >>> to >>> >>> be >>> >>>>>>> straightforward) didn't complete and generated a java console >>> >>> error. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> (cf >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12283448/deploy-simple-java-web-application-on-appfog >>> >>> ) >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> And on OpenShift, the process of uploading the war file >>> succeeded, >>> >>>>>> the >>> >>>>>>> console stating that the build was successful, but when going >>> to >>> >>> the >>> >>>>>> URL >>> >>>>>>> of the application, the server generates an internal error HTTP >>> >>>>>> status >>> >>>>>>> 500... >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> (cf >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.openshift.com/kb/kb-e1088-how-to-deploy-pre-compiled-java-applications-war-and-ear-files-onto-your-openshift-gear >>> >>> ) >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> From there, I don't know what to do next, but would really like >>> to >>> >>>>>> get a >>> >>>>>>> basex web app up and running and interacting with it through >>> the >>> >>> HTTP >>> >>>>>>> REST API. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help in this regards. >>> >>>>>>> Aurelien >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> -- >>> >>>>>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>> >>>>>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>> >>>>>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>> >>>>>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael >>> Seiferle >>> >>>>>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Dirk Kirsten, BaseX GmbH, http://basex.org >>> |-- Firmensitz: Blarerstrasse 56, 78462 Konstanz >>> |-- Registergericht Freiburg, HRB: 708285, Geschäftsführer: >>> | Dr. Christian Grün, Dr. Alexander Holupirek, Michael Seiferle >>> `-- Phone: 0049 7531 28 28 676, Fax: 0049 7531 20 05 22 >>> >> >> >