IronPDF for Java on AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Deploying IronPDF for Java on AWS Elastic Beanstalk with the Amazon Linux 2023 base image needs extra setup. Amazon Linux 2023 is based on Fedora, so the native dependencies IronPDF relies on must be installed explicitly, and Tomcat needs permission to execute the engine. You configure both through .ebextensions rather than installing IronPDF directly.
1. Grant Tomcat access to the engine
Add an .ebextensions config file that gives Tomcat full access to the IronPDF engine directory:
01_grant_tomcat_root:
command: chmod -R 777 /usr/share/tomcat10/IronPdfEngine.2024.6.1.Linux.x64/2. Update the package manager
Refresh dnf so the dependency installs pull current versions:
02_update_dnf:
command: dnf update -y3. Install the native dependencies
IronPDF's renderer needs several system libraries. Install them, then make the subprocess executable:
03_install_dependencies:
command: |
dnf -y install glibc-devel
dnf -y install nss
dnf -y install at-spi2-atk
dnf -y install libXcomposite
dnf -y install libXrandr
dnf -y install mesa-libgbm
dnf -y install alsa-lib
dnf -y install pango
dnf -y install cups-libs
dnf -y install libXdamage
dnf -y install libxshmfence
chmod 755 IronCefSubprocessWith the engine directory writable, dnf current, and these libraries present, IronPDF runs under Tomcat on the Elastic Beanstalk instance. For the full dependency list and other Linux targets, see the IronPDF Linux deployment guide.
Curtis Chau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Carleton University) and specializes in front-end development with expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. Passionate about crafting intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, Curtis enjoys working with modern frameworks and creating well-structured, visually appealing manuals.
