Registering a Tomcat Web Server

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When you download and install a version of the IDE that includes Java EE technologies, you can choose to install and register the Tomcat Web Server during the installation process. You can also configure the IDE to deploy web applications to other installations of supported versions of the Tomcat Web Server. These Tomcat Web Server installations must first be registered. Unsupported versions of the Tomcat Web Server cannot be registered with the IDE.

To register an instance of the Apache Tomcat web server:

  1. Make sure the server is not running. If the server is running and there is a port number conflict with other installed servers, the IDE will not be able to resolve the conflict.
  2. Choose Tools > Servers.

    Alternatively, right-click the Servers node in the Services window and choose Add Server.

  3. Click Add Server to display the Add Server Instance wizard.
  4. Select the version of the Tomcat web server that you want to register. Click Next.
  5. Specify the server installation location and login properties in the Add Server Instance wizard. Click Finish.

When you click Finish, the IDE adds a node for the server instance under the Servers node in the Services window. You can place the cursor over the server's node to display a tooltip that contains the server's port number.

To change a port number or any other server settings, stop the server and then choose Properties from the server node's popup menu. After you modify the server settings, close the Servers window and restart the server.

To remove an instance of the Tomcat Web Server:
  1. Choose Tools > Servers from the main menu.
  2. In the Servers manager, select the Tomcat Web Server from the list of servers in the left pane.
  3. Click Remove Server.
  4. Click Close.
See Also
About the Tomcat Web Server
Viewing the Tomcat Web Server in the IDE
Customizing the Tomcat Web Server
Customizing the Tomcat Configuration File
Authenticating the Tomcat Web Server

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