basics

Apache Tomcat Basics

This section covers the fundamental concepts and steps to get started with Apache Tomcat. Learn how to set up, configure, and deploy web applications.

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1. Getting Started with Apache Tomcat

Starting the Server

1. Open the terminal and navigate to the bin directory of your Tomcat installation.
2. Run the startup script:
   • Windows: startup.bat
   • Linux/Mac: ./startup.sh

Stopping the Server

1. Navigate to the bin directory.
2. Run the shutdown script:
   • Windows: shutdown.bat
   • Linux/Mac: ./shutdown.sh

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2. Configuring Apache Tomcat

Change the Default Port

1. Open the server.xml file located in the conf directory.
2. Locate the <Connector> element and change the port attribute:

  <Connector port="8080" protocol="HTTP/1.1"
             connectionTimeout="20000"
             redirectPort="8443" />

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3. Deploying a Sample Application

• Deploy a Pre-Built .war File
• Download a sample .war file
  • Download the sample application Sample Web Application at https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-10.1-doc/appdev/sample/
• Deploy to Tomcat
  • Copy the .war file into the webapps directory of your Tomcat installation.
  • Access the Application: Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/sample.