# Creating a Tomcat server

The server tools feature supports the Apache Tomcat runtime environment, running locally. With Tomcat, you can only test Web projects that contain servlets and JSPs. To set up a server to test projects on Apache Tomcat, complete the following:

Prerequisites

- Download Apache Tomcat from jakarta.apache.org/tomcat
- Extract the compressed file containing Apache Tomcat on your local file system.
- Add the Apache Tomcat runtimes. For details on how to do this, refer to the Add the Apache Tomcat runtimes link on the bottom of this topic.

To create a Apache Tomcat server:

1. In the Servers view, right-click and select New > Server. The Define a New Server wizard opens.
2. In the Select the server type list, select the Tomcat server defined in the previous step.
   Tip: If you did not specify the Tomcat install directory, the Define a New Server wizard will prompt you for this information.
3. Start the Tomcat server. In the Servers view, right-click the Tomcat server and select Start.
4. Test your setup of the Tomcat server.
   1. Open a Web browser.
   2. Type the Web address `http://localhost:8080/`. If you see the Apache Tomcat start page, you have successfully set up your Tomcat server.

Related tasks
Adding the Apache Tomcat runtimes
Related information
WTP Tomcat FAQ