How to change the default deploy directory of Tomcat in Eclipse
By default, web applications are deployed under this path: “WORKSPACE/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.wst.server.core/tmp0/wtpwebapps” .
Here below we define the needed steps to change the default deploy directory of Tomcat in Eclipse.
1- Custom Deploy Directory
Follow the steps below to change the default deploy directory of Tomcat in Eclipse.
- Open servers view
- Double-click on tomcat server, the following overview tab is opened:
- Select “use custom location” radio button in the “Server Locations” section and set your custom deploy path.
If “Server Locations” section is disabled, follow the steps below to enable it:
- Right-click tomcat server -> Properties
- Then click on “Switch Location” button as the following:
