Connecting Apache 2.2.6 and Tomcat 5.5.25 on Windows 2003 Server (Part 1)

Install the JDK (Java Developers Kit)

1. Download the JDK from the the Sun Java site. (http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp)

2. Run the installer and accept the defaults.

3. Setup your Java_Home environment variable.

1. Goto Control Panel -> System.
2. Click on Advanced.
3. Click on Environment Variables.
4. Click New.
5. Enter Java_Home as the variable name.
6. Enter the path to your JDK directory as the variable value.

4. Verify the environment variable setting

1. Click Start -> Run.
2. Type 'cmd' and click Run.
3. Type 'echo %Java_Home%' and hit enter.
4. Confirm that the screen displays your JDK path correctly.