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Overview

Some instructions in PhixFlow ask you to update Tomcat’s configuration. This page explains how to:

  • start Tomcat
  • stop Tomcat
  • open the configuration form

On Windows Servers

Open Tomcat Properties

Option 1

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If Monitor Tomcat is not available from the Windows Start menu, run the program TOMCAT_INSTALLATION_HOME\bin\Tomcat9w.exe
  • Windows opens the Tomcat Properties.
  • Option 2:

    • In the Windows Start menu, find Monitor Tomcat and select Monitor Tomcat.

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    • Right-click on the icon and select Configure…
    • The Tomcat Properties application will appear

    Option 2

    Windows open the Tomcat Properties.

    One some servers, Monitor Tomcat is not available from the Windows Start menu. In this case:

    • Run the program TOMCAT_INSTALLATION_HOME\bin\Tomcat9w.exe
    • The Tomcat Properties application will appear

    Tomcat Properties

    Start or Stop Tomcat

    You can start and stop Tomcat from the Tomcat Properties or from the Services list.

    1. In Tomcat Properties → General tab, click Start or Stop.
    2. Open the Services list. Tomcat is listed as Apache Tomcat.

    3. Use the options to start or stop Tomcat (or any Windows service).

    On Linux Servers

    PhixFlow instructions explain how to access Tomcat properties on Linux. Tomcat’s properties are defined in /etc/systemd/system/tomcat.service. (see Install Tomcat)

    Start or Stop Tomcat


    Note

    If you have made changes to settings related to memory, you may need to run systemctl daemon-reload. before restarting. This reloads the units after the changes to memory. Enter: 

    sudo systemctl daemon-reload

    To stop Tomcat enter: sudo systemctl start stop tomcat.service

    To stop Tomcat startTomcat enter: sudo systemctl stop start tomcat.service

    Check Status

    To check Tomcat’s status, enter: sudo systemctl status tomcat.service