Tomcat windows setup

Like any other Java application, Tomcat can run on Windows as well.

Requirement

You need to have a Java JDK. See http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Tomcat installation

1. Download the latest tomcat version (Windows installer): http://tomcat.apache.org/download-70.cgi

2. During installation, add a specific user This user will be used to access the manager-app (= configuration pages)

3. After install, start the tomcat service and go to: http://localhost:8080

4. Go to the manager app: http://localhost:8080/manager/html

5. Deploy you war file(s)

Upgrade Tomcat privileges

In order to start "Tomcat server as a service" on windows startup, you must improve the Tomcat privileges.

To do so, go to TOMCAT_install_dir/bin

• Right click on "tomcat7w.exe" -> Properties

• Go to the “compatibility” panel
  • Enable “run this program as an administrator”
  • Click on “change settings for all users”
  • Once again, enable “run this program as an administrator”