How to Install Apache Tomcat 7 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks OS X Easy Visual-Guide

January 10, 2014 | By Stalker.

Install Tomcat 7 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks

The Guide shows you How to Install and Getting-Started with Apache Tomcat 7 Server on macOS 10.9 Mavericks Desktop.

Inside the Post you will Find a Link to Getting-Started with Tomcat 7 Deployment on macOS.

Finally, to improve the Visualization of the whole Process the How to install Tomcat 7 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks Tutorial includes the Essential Screenshots.

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  1. Download Apache Tomcat 7 Server.

    Apache Tomcat 7 tar.gz

  • Double-Click on Archive to Extract Archive

  • Open Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install Tomcat 7 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks - Open Terminal

    In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

  • Relocate Apache Tomcat 7

    if [ ! -d "/opt" ]; then sudo mkdir /opt; fi
    sudo mv $HOME/apache-tomcat-7* /opt/

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  • Commands to Start and Stop the Tomcat Server

    • Start 

      /opt/apache-tomcat-7*/bin/startup.sh

    • Stop 

      /opt/apache-tomcat-7*/bin/shutdown.sh

  • Then to Access Tomcat Admin on Browser Go.

    http://localhost:8080

  • Tomcat 7 Deployment Quick Start:

    Tomcat Deployment Quick Guide

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