Tomcat doesn't use latest Java version
I have Java 8 v171. Few month ago, I have installed Tomcat 8.5.50. Now, I need to upgrade my Java version.
Now, I have Java 8 v171 and Java 8 v301.
Output of java -version:
java version "1.8.0_301"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_301-b09)
I set JAVA_HOME and JRE_HOME. Output of echo "%JAVA_HOME% / %JRE_HOME%":
"D:\Software\Java\jdk1.8.0_301 / D:\Software\Java\jre1.8.0_301"
But, Tomcat stays at the old version. Catalina log file keep old JVM version. Wen I manually run a new instance of it with my account, it show the new java version.
But it's actually running in Windows service. Even when I restart it (thanks to restart button or stop/start) it always come back with old JVM.
How can I use new Java version ?
As you installed it as a service, you need to specify the java-version in the file: Tomcat8.5.50w.exe which is located in the installation directory.
It may vary a bit depending on your version, but should (in case) still be pretty straight forward!
- Stop the service
- Go to the installation directory
- Open "Tomcat8.5.50w.exe"
- Navigate to "Java"-tab
- Edit the first input field right after "Java Virtual Machine" to point to your new installation
- Start the service