9. Developing and Deploying Web Application in NetBeans

9.1. Web (HTTP) Servers

Configuring Web Server

You could configure the web server via "Tools" menu ⇒ "Servers".

Tomcat Server

To configure Tomcat Server, select "Tools" menu ⇒ "Servers" ⇒ click "Add Servers":

  1. Choose Server: Select the desired Tomcat version ⇒ Next.
  2. Installation and Login Details: In "Server Location", fill in the Tomcat installation directory ($CATALINA_HOME) ⇒ Enter the username/password of a tomcat user with "manager" role. You could either check the "create user if it does not exist" or define the tomcat user in "$CATALINA_HOME\conf\tomcat-users.xml " as follows: 
    <tomcat-users>
   <role rolename="manager"/>
   <user username="tomcatmanager" password="xxxx" roles="manager,manager-script,admin" />
</tomcat-users>

Running the Web Server

Choose "Services" ⇒ Expand "Servers" node ⇒ Right-click on the desired server ⇒ Start/Stop/Restart.