Step 1: Download and install Tomcat 9.x

- Download Tomcat 9.x (latest version 9.0.108) from the following link

https://dlcdn.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-9/v9.0.108/bin/apache-tomcat-9.0.108.exe

- Install Tomcat 9.x, selecting the options as shown below:

In case the server has multiple versions of JRE/JDK installed, make sure to select the correct JRE/JDK 1.8 (Java 8).

If only one version is installed, you can SKIP this step, as the installer will automatically detect the path of the installed JRE/JDK.

At the Completing Apache Tomcat Setup step, uncheck Run Apache Tomcat and Show Read Me:

Step 2: Configure & install Akabot Center

- Example installation paths for Tomcat 8.x and 9.x:

+ HOME_TOMCAT_8: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 8.5

+ HOME_TOMCAT_9: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 9.0

- Configure HOME_TOMCAT9\conf\server.xml

- Delete the folder: HOME_TOMCAT_9\webapps\ROOT

- Copy the folders:

+ HOME_TOMCAT_8\filestorage -> HOME_TOMCAT_9\filestorage

+ HOME_TOMCAT_8\webapps\ROOT -> HOME_TOMCAT_9\webapps\ROOT

- Start the Tomcat 9 service

- Access link http://localhost:8088 or http://[IP-SERVER]:8088 to verify

Step 3: Configure Tomcat 9

- Open the file HOME_TOMCAT_8\bin\Tomcat8w.exe to review the configuration, then apply the same configuration for Tomcat 9:

+ Tab Logging

+ Tab Java

- Review and configure SSL in HOME_TOMCAT_8\conf\server.xml (if applicable)

- Configure the Tomcat 9 port in HOME_TOMCAT_8\conf\server.xml (use the port currently used by Tomcat 8)

- Stop service Tomcat 8

- Restart service Tomcat 9 to verify

Step 4: Verify the result & uninstall Tomcat 8

- After successfully verifying the result on Tomcat 9, perform the following:

+ Uninstall Tomcat 8

+ Delete the folder HOME_TOMCAT_8: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 8.5