On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Nick Wall <nick.w...@mvtcanada.com> wrote:
> -----Original Message----- > From: Leo Donahue [mailto:donahu...@gmail.com] > Sent: November-05-14 12:32 PM > To: Tomcat Users List > Subject: Re: Moving tomcat Ver 6.0 > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Nick Wall <nick.w...@mvtcanada.com> wrote: > > > Hi All > > Sorry new user to this > > We have a Win server 2003 running Tomcat and our software I need to > > move this to a new win 2008 R2 server Is there an easy way to move > > everything over etc. > > Looking at easiest way to move everything over. > > > > Or if you are familiar with this and can assist setting up and moving > > could look at that possibility as well > > > > Nick Wall AScT > > IT Manager > > nick.w...@mvtcanada.com > > > > > You might as well consider getting the latest version of Tomcat while > you're at it, and then moving your webapps to that new installation. > > You will want to check the customizations (if you made any) in web.xml, > server.xml, tomcat-users.xml and anything under conf/Catalina/localhost > that you placed there intentionally in the 2003 Tomcat installation. > > Don't forget to use the same service account, if you created one. > > You will also want to check the 2003 tomcat7w.exe for any custom options > you used there, like memory settings, etc. > > Leo > > >> > HI Leo > Thanks for the reply and info :) > > Can I just copy the folder/files you mention and put in the new > installation on the 2008 server ? > If the installation was done using the Tomcat zip version and it is not running as a windows service, yes, you should be able to do that. Don't put all your eggs in this basket for the moment, you need more info. > > As for a service account I have no idea if one exists as this was > installed about 5 yrs ago and no one is left in the company that knows > anything about it - Hence why I'm on this :) lol > > Nick > > I kinda wonder though if there is a windows service associated with this Tomcat. Do you see anything called Tomcat6 in the windows services panel?
