Upgrade Apache Tomcat and Java (Linux)

Apache Tomcat is a mandatory component required to run the ESET PROTECT Web Console.

Before upgrading

1.Execute the following command to see the installed version of Apache Tomcat (in some cases, the folder name is tomcat7 or tomcat8):

cd /usr/share/tomcat/bin && ./version.sh

2.If a later version is available:

a.Ensure that the later version is supported.

b.Back up the Tomcat configuration file /etc/tomcat7/server.xml.

Upgrade procedure

1.Run the following command to stop the Apache Tomcat service (in some cases, the service name is tomcat7):

sudo systemctl stop tomcat

2.Upgrade Apache Tomcat and Java.

3.Replace the /etc/tomcat9/server.xml file with the server.xml file from your backup.

4.Open the server.xml file and ensure the keystoreFile path is correct.

5.Ensure the HTTPS connection for Apache Tomcat is configured correctly.

See the additional Web Console configuration for enterprise solutions or low-performance systems.

6.If you have upgraded Java, follow the steps below to configure Apache Tomcat to use the latest Java package installed on your system:

a.Navigate to the Apache Tomcat configuration folder:

cd /usr/share/tomcat/conf/

b.Open the tomcat.conf file in a text editor:

nano tomcat.conf

c.Update the path to the latest installed Java package in the JAVA_HOME variable (the path differs based on the Java package installed on your system):

JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/jre-11-openjdk"

d.Save and close the file: Press CTRL+X and then press Y and ENTER.

e.Restart the tomcat service:

sudo systemctl restart tomcat

f.Run the command below to verify the Java package used by Apache Tomcat:

sudo systemctl status tomcat

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