How to Setup Apache Tomcat 7 Server

Setting Up Apache Tomcat 6/7/8 Server Runtime


At first we need to download install Apache Tomcat 7.

  • After Install, Open Eclipse.
  • Open Windows -> Preference and Search for “Server”

    Preference for Server

    Windows -> Preference -> Server

  • Select Runtime Environments, Click Add.
  • New Server Runtime Wizard will open.
  • Select The Apache Tomcat Version (Here i’m Selecting Tomcat 7)
runtim-select-tcat7

New Server Runtime Environment (Select Tomcat 7 or other Version)

  • Click Next
  • Name (Can be any name)
    • Apache Tomcat 7.0
  • Tomcat Installation Directory (Choose the Installation Dir)
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 7.0
  • JRE
    • Select the Workbench Default (if you want to use different JRE, change here).
  • Click Finish.

We Have Create new Runtime.

Now we need to Create Local Server

  • Windows -> Show View -> Server (Alternatevely you can User Quick Access to open Server view).
  • Create New Server
    new-server

    New Server :  Click Finish to Have default Values

     

  • Voila! We have finished the Server Setup.
  • You can startt adding the project to server and Start.

How-To Choose Right Version of Eclipse For you!!

Choose the Right Version of Eclipse & Download


To Download Eclipse visit http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/eclipse-packages/

Below are few List of Eclipse Packages

Eclipse Download Packages List

Eclipse Download Packages List

Choose the one you are looking for.

For example if you want to develop Java/J2EE Applications Download –

Choose 32 bit or 64 bit (See How to Check Your PC is 32 bit or 64 bit ?)

Eclipse for Java/J2EE Dev

Eclipse for Java/J2EE Dev

Now Download the .zip package (for Windows) and .tar.gz (for Linux & MacOS)

See How to Install Eclipse ?

How-To : Install Eclipse IDE

Installing Eclipse


See How to Download Eclipse

If you have Downloaded the Eclipse for Windows (.zip file)

  • After Downloading the .zip file from Eclipse
  • Open your “C Drive” or other Drive with 2+ GB Free Space.
  • Create New Folder eclipse.
  • copy the zip file to C:\eclipse\
  • Right click the zip file and Choose Extraxt All.
  • In the extract folder path, Browse to the location C:\ (While Extracting the zip will create another Folder named eclipse)
  • Click Extract to extract the files.
  • Voila!! You have installed the Eclipse. Yeah i know this is so simple!!

Place Short Cut in Desktop:

  • Right Click on eclipse.exe inside the C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe
  • Click Sent to Desktop to create shortcut
  • Now double click to launch the Eclipse.

How to Check your PC is 32 bit (x86) or 64 bit (x64) ?

Check your PC/Laptop is 32 bit or 64 bit


For Windows PC Users

  • Open Command Prompt (Windows +  R and Type cmd and Press Enter)
  • Type the command “systeminfo(without quotes)

    systeminfo

    C:\User\Bala>systeminfo

  • It loads your system info (wait until it populates everything)
  • Search for System Type Which will show whether your PC is x86 or x64.
  • If you see x64-based PC means your PC is 64 bit, else 32 bit.
  • System Type

    SystemInfo: System Type

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