Installing the deprecated API (in-process) Server Role for a Java/JSP web application
Only install the deprecated API (in-process) Server Role if you have a pressing reason to do so (for example, because you have legacy code that you are unwilling to migrate). Otherwise, install the API (RESTful) Server Role.
About this task
Installing the deprecated API (in-process) Server Role involves registering Java Custom Tags, configuring Profiling & Personalization, and setting up the Ambient Data Framework. The API (in-process) Server Role is typically installed on the staging or live web site, and takes care of resolving dynamic links between content items.