How to run tomcat server in windows 7

Tomcat includes a batch file named startup. We must make a copy, change one line, and use the new file in AlwaysUp. In the Application field, enter the full path to the batch file that we created in step 3, startup-from-alwaysup. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. We suggest Tomcat but you can specify almost anything you like.

By default, Tomcat will show a command window when it is run by AlwaysUp. This can be useful for debugging purposes, but if you wish to avoid seeing it, click over to the Logon tab and check the When a user logs on, don't show the application's windows Click over to the Startup tab and check the Ensure that the Windows Networking components have started box.

Click over to the Extras tab. Check the Use this special command to stop the application box and enter the full path to the shutdown.

This will ensure that Tomcat is shut down gracefully when it is stopped by AlwaysUp. Click the Save button. Open any web browser like Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. You should see the below page. It means you successfully installed Tomcat Server.

You should start the server before opening the webpage. By default, Tomcat does not use User Password. It does not even prompt to configure users and roles. Add Usernames, Passwords and Roles required. It is this easy to install Tomcat Server on Windows 10 and other older Windows operating systems.

Installing Tomcat on Windows can be done easily using the Windows installer. Its interface and functionality is similar to other wizard based installers, with only a few items of interest.

Installation as a service : Tomcat will be installed as a Windows service no matter what setting is selected. Using the checkbox on the component page sets the service as "auto" startup, so that Tomcat is automatically started when Windows starts. For optimal security, the service should be run as a separate user, with reduced permissions see the Windows Services administration tool and its documentation.

Java location : The installer will provide a default JRE to use to run the service. It is not mandatory to use the default JRE detected by the installer. Any installed Java 6 or later JRE bit or bit may be used. Tray icon : When Tomcat is run as a service, there will not be any tray icon present when Tomcat is running.