How to set the license directory for Tomcat as a Windows Service

Issue:

How do I set the license directory for the Tomcat as a Windows Service

Resolution:

If you are installing JasperReports Server into an existing Tomcat installation on a Windows system that is running as a Windows Service and the license file is not in the default location (section 2.1.3), you will probably have to manually configure Tomcat with the file location. Follow the steps below to examine and/or update the license location:

1. Open the Tomcat configuration tool by right-clicking the Tomcat icon in your quick-launch bar (usually in the lower-right corner of your desktop) or from the Windows menu at Start > All Programs > Apache Tomcat > Tomcat Configuration.
2. Click Configure and select the Java tab.
3. At the bottom of the Java Options field, enter the following:   -Djs.license.directory="js-install"

   For example:   -Djs.license.directory="C:Program Filesjasperreports-server-4.0"

4. Stop and restart the application server.

You should now be able to run JasperReports Server.

Ref. Case #00021623 -- 02:54, 8 September 2011 (UTC)