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Setting up Tomcat in Windows

Install the latest version of Tomcat (version 7.0 as of writing this document) using the

instructions provided here.

Download the 32/64-bit Windows Service Installer file from the link:

http://tomcat.apache.org/download-70.cgi

Step1) Run the installer and hit Next

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Step2) Accept the license

Step3) Use the default components to install. You can choose others if required.

Step4) In the next step you can select the port number where Tomcat should run. If you are not

sure you can use the default setting of 8080. It is recommended to setup a user account to login

to the administrator page of tomcat. Enter a user name and a password and hit Next.

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Step5) Point to the location of your JRE installation. (Instructions for installation provided in

Java setup documentation)

Step6) This step sets the installation directory. Change from the default location only if required.

Step7) Click Finish when the installation is complete. Make sure the “Run Apache Tomcat”

option is checked.

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Note:

 After you hit the “Finish” button, Tomcat shows up as an icon in the system tray indicating its

current status. A green play image indicates that the service is running correctly. If there is a red

stop image then the service is not running. Right click on the icon to start the service

For the official documentation go here:

http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/index.html