How to Verify Apache Tomcat Server Operation (Windows)

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After you have started the Apache Tomcat server, a logical question to ask would be: "How do I verify the Tomcat server is operational?" In this topic we will find out!

To learn how to verify the Apache Tomcat server operation in a Windows environment, follow these four steps:

  1. Start the Tomcat server.
  2. Start your browser if it is not already running.
  3. In the address area of the browser, type http://localhost:8080 and submit that address to the browser.
  4. The Tomcat welcome page will display: Tomcat welcome page The Tomcat server is operational.