How to install and configure Tomcat

How to install and configure Tomcat

In this article we will learn that How to install and configure Tomcat server with java repository and  Oracle Java 8. Please follow below all steps to install and configure Tomcat and let us know if you face any kinds of problem. Hope you will enjoy in this article and solve your all query as well.

To create repository and install oracle java.

#add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
#apt-get update
#apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

Pop up will apear on your display regarding Oracle license agreement so please accept:

Press "Yes" & "Yes"

#java -version

Setup 1: Login with Root:

# su -
password

Step 2: Update the system:

# apt-get update

Step 3: Install Tomcat and other Tomcat-ADDONS:

# apt-get install tomcat8
# apt-get install tomcat8-docs tomcat8-examples tomcat8-admin
Step 4: start the services:

#systemctl start tomcat8
#systemctl restart tomcat8

Step 5: Open web browser:

http://ipaddress:8080

Step 6: Open the file

#nano /var/lib/tomcat8/conf/tomcat-users.xml

Please paste below code befor </tomcat-users> arrording to your requirment



To set different-different password:- (According to your requirement)

<role rolename="manager-gui"/>
<user username="manager" password="manager" roles="manager-gui"/>
<role rolename="admin-gui"/>
<user username="admin" password="admin" roles="admin-gui"/>
To set same in both manager & admin:- (According to your requirement)

<role rolename="manager-gui"/>
<role rolename="admin-gui"/>
<user username="tomcat" password="tomcat" roles="manager-gui,admin-gui"/>

Save the file

Restart the Tomcat Server

#systemctl restart tomcat8