Configuring Server with the System

Introduction

If you are not using Apach Tomcat Server then you skip this topic

Java Servlets are server side Java programs that require either a Web Server or an Application Server for execution.

Today servlets are a popular choice for building interactive Web applications. Third-party servlet containers are available for Apache Web Server, Microsoft IIS, and others. Servlet containers are usually a component of Web and application servers, such as BEA WebLogic Application Server, IBM WebSphere, Sun Java System Web Server, Sun Java System Application Server, and others.

If you need to install Apach Tomcat Server then you need to set the classpath manually

1) First you need to download and install the JDK (CLICK HERE for details)

2) Download the server Apach Tomcat and install it in the system. Here, you need to set the classpath manually, see below topic (CLICK HERE for details)

To start the server goto C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 6.0\bin\tomcat6w.exe and double-click tomcat6w.exe then click the start button

To stop the server goto C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 6.0\bin\tomcat6w.exe and double-click tomcat6w.exe then click the stop button

Clear Details about how to Set the Server path

Right click on My Computer and click the Property

(or)

Go to Start->Control Panel (optional).

Now click Performance and Maintenance (optional).

Now click the System (optional)
Here, select the Advanced tab
Now click the Environment Variable button
Now type classpath in the Variable name field and C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 5.5\common\lib\servlet-api.jar(i.e. path of the jdk where instaled in the system) in the Variable value field
Now click the OK button
Now click the OK button
Now click the OK button

Working of Servlets

First Download Java SE Development Kit(JDK) and instal it in the system (CLICK HERE for details)

Second Download MSSQL Server 2000 and instal it in the system (CLICK HERE for details)

Third Download Apach Tomcat and install it in the system

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Configuring Server with the System