How to clean up the cache in the Tomcat server?

To clear the cache of the Tomcat server, you can follow these steps:

1. To stop the Tomcat server: First, you need to stop the Tomcat server by using the following command:

$CATALINA_HOME/bin/shutdown.sh

1. Clean up Tomcat’s work directory: Tomcat’s work directory is typically located in the $CATALINA_HOME/work directory. You can delete all files and subdirectories in that directory to clear Tomcat’s cache.
2. Cleaning up Tomcat log files: Tomcat log files are typically located in the $CATALINA_HOME/logs directory, where you can either delete the log files in that directory or archive and compress them.
3. Clearing Tomcat’s temporary files: Tomcat’s temporary files are usually located in the $CATALINA_HOME/temp directory, and it is possible to delete the temporary files in that directory.
4. Clearing the web application cache in Tomcat involves deleting the cache files located in the $CATALINA_HOME/webapps directory.
5. Restart the Tomcat server: After clearing the Tomcat server cache, you can restart the Tomcat server using the following command:

$CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.sh

By following the steps above, you can clear the cache of the Tomcat server and get it to reload the latest configurations and files.