How to Remove the Previous Tomcat Service and Install the new Tomcat Service with Web Viewer 12.1
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Output Management Web Viewer
Issue/Introduction
Please provide information about removing the previous Tomcat service then installing the new Tomcat service.
Environment
Release : 12.1
Component : OUTPUT MANAGEMENT WEB VIEWER FOR ALL PLATFORMS
Apache Tomcat
Resolution
Note this example uses Tomcat8 and Tomcat9 - substitute your versions if needed.
- Make sure JRE_HOME or JDK_HOME is set correctly
- Go to Services App
- Right Click on the previous Apache Tomcat and the properties box will come up (for example Tomcat 8.5)
- Copy the Service name for use in the command below (It may be different for you if so use your Tomcat name and version)

- Run the Command Prompt as administrator
- Go to the C:\Program Files\CA\CA_OM_Web_Viewer\apache-tomcat-8.5.4\bin directory
- Type
service.bat remove Tomcat8forCAOMWebViewer12
- Type Enter
- Go to the C:\Program Files\CA\CA_OM_Web_Viewer\apache-tomcat-9.0.54\bin directory
- Type
service.bat install (NOTE: you do not need the service name)
- Type Enter
- Leave the command prompt box
- Go to Control Panel->All Control Panel Items->Administrative Tools->Services
- Right Click on Apache Tomcat and the properties box will come up
- Click on the down arrow next to Startup Type and select automatic
- Click on Start under Service Startup
- Click Apply, OK
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