I also unpack the tarball in a parallel location. Copy over the configuration files and war file to the new tree. Stop the running Tomcat. Relink the symbolic link to the new tree and restart Tomcat.
Darryl Baker, GSEC, GCLD (he/him/his) Sr. System Administrator Distributed Application Platform Services Northwestern University 4th Floor 2020 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60208-0801 darryl.ba...@northwestern.edu <mailto:darryl.ba...@northwestern.edu> (847) 467-6674 <tel:+18474676674> On 5/12/23, 11:01 AM, "jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com.inva <mailto:jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com.inva>LID" <jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com.inva <mailto:jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com.inva>LID> wrote: That's how I do it also. :-) Dream * Excel * Explore * Inspire Jon McAlexander Senior Infrastructure Engineer Asst. Vice President He/His Middleware Product Engineering Enterprise CIO | EAS | Middleware | Infrastructure Solutions 8080 Cobblestone Rd | Urbandale, IA 50322 MAC: F4469-010 Tel 515-988-2508 | Cell 515-988-2508 jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com <mailto:jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com> This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. > -----Original Message----- > From: kmhun...@gmail.com <mailto:kmhun...@gmail.com> <kmhun...@gmail.com > <mailto:kmhun...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:12 PM > To: 'Tomcat Users List' <users@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users@tomcat.apache.org>> > Subject: RE: Best Practice to Upgrade Apache Tomcat from 9.0.56 to 9.0.74 > > Not sure if anyone cares or not but this is how I handle... > > Unpack Tomcat to /opt/Apache/tomcat/apache-tomcat-<version> > Create a link for the instance: /opt/Apache/tomcat/current -> > /opt/Apache/tomcat/apache-tomcat-<version> > > This effectively does the same thing as described below except instead of > copying binary content you just need to copy over the relevant configuration > from the old to the new. Works for my purposes anyway. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andr? van der Lugt <avdl...@outlook.com <mailto:avdl...@outlook.com>> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:49 PM > To: Tomcat Users List <users@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users@tomcat.apache.org>> > Subject: RE: Best Practice to Upgrade Apache Tomcat from 9.0.56 to 9.0.74 > > Hi Meltron, > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Meltron Kendrick <meltronkendr...@gmail.com > > <mailto:meltronkendr...@gmail.com>> > > Sent: 11 May, 2023 19:09 > > To: users@tomcat.apache.org <mailto:users@tomcat.apache.org> > > Subject: Best Practice to Upgrade Apache Tomcat from 9.0.56 to 9.0.74 > > > > I have NOT been able to locate clear HOW TO steps for this. > > > > I am currently focused on MINOR upgrades. > > > > I will commence a different thread when I raise the question for MAJOR > > upgrades --- say from 9.x to 10.x -- or 9.x to 11.x > > > > IF someone can point me to a great resource... > > That would be tremendously helpful and truly appreciated. > > Apache Tomcat home > Documentation has a Migration Guide > (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tomcat.apache.org/migration.html__ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tomcat.apache.org/migration.html__> > ;!!F9svGWnIaVPGSwU!purxrT4PhRPW_Lq5fZdShowqmdNRxSaHC6ZeLjoWK > MuE-YvZn1q6sjrlepczbgub1aIrGWIszV9NfrxXBp2GOdoX$ ), see subsection > "For upgrading between 9.0.x versions, ..." > > Generally speaking, if you prepare your deployment according to > RUNNING.txt (see Tomcat distribution) sub-section "Advanced Configuration > - Multiple Tomcat Instances", the patch update can be fairly painless - all it > takes is replacing CATALINA_HOME/bin and CATALINA_HOME/lib with the > contents of the Tomcat update. And consulting the migration guide for > potential breaking changes. Works for me! > > Good luck, > Andre > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users-h...@tomcat.apache.org> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org > <mailto:users-h...@tomcat.apache.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org <mailto:users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org <mailto:users-h...@tomcat.apache.org>
