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Apache Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is an open-source implementation of the Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language, and Java WebSocket technologies.

Installing

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  1. Go to Web Server -> Tomcat
  2. Select a version and click Install
  3. Kythia downloads the official Windows binary from Apache.

Starting / Stopping

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Use the Start / Stop buttons in the Tomcat panel. The default port is 8080.

Configuration

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Tomcat configuration files are stored at:

C:\kythia\bin\tomcat\{version}\conf\

The main config file is server.xml. You can manually adjust memory settings or contexts here.

Logs

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Log files are located at:

C:\kythia\bin\tomcat\{version}\logs\

They can also be viewed inside Kythia via the Logs button.