Install Tomcat as a Windows service

If you plan on installing only one application that uses Tomcat, you can use the Microsoft Window Service Installer.

The Windows Service Installer automatically configures Tomcat to run as a Windows Service. If you configure PolicyCenter to run in Tomcat, Tomcat automatically runs as a Windows service. You can then set the server to start automatically as Windows starts and use the standard Windows service management tools to manage the PolicyCenter server.

Before the PolicyCenter application starts, the database server must already be up and running. Keep this order issue in mind as you develop startup procedures and scripts.