If you are using Tomcat as a web server for application deployment, you must be able to access Tomcat from the instance that was created in the VPC:
- Problem Statement: You created an instance, installed the Tomcat web server, and copied the WAR file into the webapps directory of the Tomcat installation. By default, Tomcat works on port 8080. Try to access Tomcat using the public DNS and the 8080 port. You can't access it:
The solution to the preceding problem statement is as follows:
- Edit inbound rules in the security groups associated with the instance that was created in the VPC and then add a rule for port 8080 from the specific source, or from anywhere, based on your requirements:
- Try to access Tomcat using the public DNS and port 8080:
Now, you will be able to access Tomcat if it is running.
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