Just a quick blog on configuring some specific Tomcat 6.0 settings:
Memory Heap Size on a unix based system
Open the file %tomcat_install_folder%/bin/startup.sh
Add the line:
export CATALINA_OPTS="-Xms256m -Xmx512m"
before the line:
exec "$PRGDIR"/"$EXECUTABLE" start "$@"
to have a memory heap of at least 256mb and max of 512mb.
Memory Heap Size on a Windows based system
On a windows platform you have to set a environment variable called “CATALINA_OPTS”, with the value:
-ms128m -mx256m
You can this by right clicking the icon of your “My Computer” and then choosing properties. Under “System” I think you will then find the environment variable editor. Just add it there.
Activating servlet reloading
Open the file %tomcat_install_folder%/conf/context.xml
Change the element tag “Context” from so:
<Context>
to so:
<Context reloadable="true" privileged="true">
have fun coding webapps
eitch