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:
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.
- This creates an icon in your system tray
- Right-click on the icon and select Configure…
Windows open the Tomcat Properties.
Tomcat Properties
Start or Stop Tomcat
You can start and stop Tomcat from the Tomcat Properties or from the Services list.
- In Tomcat Properties → General tab, click Start or Stop.
- Open the Services list. Tomcat is listed as Apache Tomcat.
- 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.
Start or Stop Tomcat
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 stop tomcat
To startTomcat enter: sudo systemctl start tomcat.service
Check Status
To check Tomcat’s status, enter: sudo systemctl status tomcat