{"id":8769,"date":"2024-03-14T08:38:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T08:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-up-the-cache-in-the-tomcat-server\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T09:25:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:25:47","slug":"how-to-clean-up-the-cache-in-the-tomcat-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-up-the-cache-in-the-tomcat-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear Tomcat Cache: Server Cleanup Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

To clear the cache of the Tomcat server, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. To stop the Tomcat server: First, you need to stop the Tomcat server by using the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    $CATALINA_HOME\/bin\/shutdown.sh\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    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.<\/li>\n
    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.<\/li>\n
    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.<\/li>\n
    4. Clearing the web application cache in Tomcat involves deleting the cache files located in the $CATALINA_HOME\/webapps directory.<\/li>\n
    5. Restart the Tomcat server: After clearing the Tomcat server cache, you can restart the Tomcat server using the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      $CATALINA_HOME\/bin\/startup.sh\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
      By following the steps above, you can clear the cache of the Tomcat server and get it to reload the latest configurations and files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      To clear the cache of the Tomcat server, you can follow these steps: To stop the Tomcat server: First, you need to stop the Tomcat server by using the following command: $CATALINA_HOME\/bin\/shutdown.sh Clean up Tomcat’s work directory: Tomcat’s work directory is typically located in the $CATALINA_HOME\/work directory. 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