Tomcat update

To update Apache Tomcat, take the following steps:

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Before updating SoftExpert Suite to version 2.1.7, you must carry out the Tomcat update process.

1. If the update is blocked in the "Environment check" step due to an unsupported Tomcat version, the current version must be removed via the Control Panel.
2. Download Apache Tomcat from: http://tomcat.apache.org.

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• Make sure Java is installed before starting the Tomcat installation, since Java JRE is a prerequisite for Tomcat to operate.
• See the SoftExpert Suite - System Requirements document to check the Apache Tomcat version.

3. Execute the Tomcat installation file.
4. Select Normal type for installation.
5. Choose a directory for the installation or keep the default path.
6. Enter a password or leave this field empty.
7. Select the path under which Java was installed in your system – for example: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.X_XX.
8. Uncheck the Run Apache Tomcat option and click on Finish.

Apache Tomcat service configuration

9. Access the Windows Start > Run menu.
10. Type services.msc and click on OK.
11. Right-click on the Apache Tomcat service.
12. Select Properties.
13. In Startup type, select "Automatic" and click on OK.
14. In the Log On tab, select the Local System account option, and then click on OK.

Verifying the memory available for Apache Tomcat

15. Access Tomcat monitor.
16. The Tomcat configuration screen will be displayed; go to the Java tab and configure the values of the following fields:

Java Options: Add the following parameters to the end of this field, if they do not exist:

-Duser.language=en
-Duser.country=US

Initial memory pool:

1024 MB

Maximum memory pool:

2048 MB

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The values specified above are the minimum necessary for SoftExpert Suite to work correctly.

17. Click on OK.