Hello, I'm using the ModeShape REST services (modeshape-web-jcr-rest-war). 

I've noticed that ModeShape opens the repository when it get's its first REST request for a content within the repo.   Due to a large quantity in data in the modeshape repo/database, it can take a while for ModeShape's repository to be ready for use.

Question: Is there an easy way to have the Rest services and Repo startup and initialize immediately upon the the application server (Tomcat) loading the war?

I reviewed the Embedded configuration notes at the URL https://docs.jboss.org/author/display/MODE50/ModeShape%27s+REST+Service

Thanks!