The application server can be initiated by any one of the following two methods:
Method 1:
Execute the startup.bat file from the path <Tomcat-Installed-Folder>\bin\startup.bat Method 2:
The second method involves configuring Eclipse to initiate the Tomcat 8 app server before deployment.
Do the steps that follow to initiate the Tomcat 8 app server from Eclipse:
- Open Eclipse.
- Select any Workspace to enter into Eclipse.
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Note: Once Tomcat v8.0 Server is selected the values in the 'Server's host name', 'Server name' and 'Server runtime environment' will change automatically and do not require any amendments.
- Click Finish.
- Double click Tomcat v8.0 Server at localhost from the servers tab.
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- In the following screen, change the tabulated values:
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Tab |
Option |
Value |
Use Tomcat installation (takes |
Selected |
control of Tomcat installation) |
Server Locations |
Deploy path |
Webapps |
Server Options |
Publish module contexts to |
Selected |
separate XML files |
Timeouts |
Start (in seconds) |
2000 |
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Note: If necessary, the port number can be changed for HTTP/1.1 under the Ports tab and the same port number can be used while accessing the application through the browser.
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