Executable WAR
An executable WAR is a traditional Java Web Archive (WAR) that is packaged in a way where it can executed from the command-line. Unlike traditional WARs which require a Servlet container already installed and configured, executable WARs fast-track this process by bundling a Servlet container specifically configured to execute the bundled application.
The Dependency-Track executable WAR is delivered ready-to-run. To use the executable WAR, the only requirement is to have Java 8u162 (or higher) installed.
Warning
The Executable WAR is deprecated and will no longer be distributed in a future version of Dependency-Track It is advisable that organizations migrate to a container strategy such as Docker or Kubernetes.
The Executable WAR is available in two variants:
- API Server
- Bundled
Refer to distributions for details.
Resource Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Java | 11 | 11 |
| RAM | 4GB | 16GB |
| CPU | 2 cores | 4 cores |
If minimum requirements are not met, Dependency-Track will not start correctly. However, for systems with Java 8 already installed, this method of execution may provide the fastest deployment path.
Startup
Command-Line Arguments
The following command-line arguments can be passed to a compiled executable WAR when executing it:
| Argument | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
-context |
/ |
The application context to deploy to |
-host |
0.0.0.0 |
The IP address to bind to |
-port |
8080 |
The TCP port to listens on |
Note: Setting the context is only supported on the API Server variant. The Frontend requires deployment to the root ('/') context.