Monitoring the status of your Tomcat server is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation and availability of your web applications. Tomcat, an open-source Java servlet container, plays a vital role in hosting Java-based web applications. Checking Tomcat’s status allows you to identify any potential issues, such as server crashes, memory leaks, or performance bottlenecks, and take prompt action to resolve them.
There are several methods to check the status of your Tomcat server. One common approach is to use the command-line interface (CLI). By navigating to the directory where Tomcat is installed and running the command “catalina.sh status” or “catalina.bat status” (depending on your operating system), you can retrieve real-time information about the server’s status, including its uptime, memory usage, thread count, and current state (starting, running, or stopped).