How to change java_opts for tomcat when we run it as a windows service manually?

Question

I\'m manually running tomcat 6 as a windows service on the console. I need to change java_opts before starting it. How do I do that? Also, Is there a way I can see the logs dyna

Answer 1

To change the settings, create a file named setenv.bat for windows or setenv.sh for Linux with entry as below:

Windows:

set JAVA_OPTS="-Xms256m -Xmx512m"

Linux:

export JAVA_OPTS="-Xms256m -Xmx512m"

Simply put this(setenv.bat/setenv.sh) file in %CATALINA_HOME%\bin\ folder. Your command file (catalina.bat/catalina.sh) already has a statement as below:

Windows:

if exist "%CATALINA_HOME%\bin\setenv.bat" call "%CATALINA_HOME%\bin\setenv.bat"

Linux:

if [ -r "$CATALINA_BASE/bin/setenv.sh" ]; then
 . "$CATALINA_BASE/bin/setenv.sh"

elif [ -r "$CATALINA_HOME/bin/setenv.sh" ]; then . "$CATALINA_HOME/bin/setenv.sh" fi This will take care the rest.