apache service is not found even that i installed it

Question

my problem

i have a windows server 2003. I develop a java server. I want to run this java server on my windows server 2003. I downloaded apache tomcat 7 and i unzip it. then i start it from the bin folder. i put the war file of my server on the workapp folder of tomcat and finally my java server is working perfectly on my windows server 2003.

the problem is when i log of from my account on the windows server 2003, the apache tomcat stops and there is nothing wrong with this since i log off and all the process will stop.

i want to keep my java server running even when i log off (note that i log off not shut down the server) i searched the internet and i found that i have to install the apache service on my windows server 2003. i go and download the httpd-2.0.65-win32-x86-openssl-0.9.8y.msi file from the official apache website. i installed it. however i didn't find the apache service on my services.

Note that can be help

I already have IIS installed on my windows server 2003

any help will be appreciatted.

Answer 1

I found the answer mysefl. it is because the same port is running on IIS. just change the listen second on the configuration file to another port and it will work.

Answer 2

It's because you have to install an enable-it :

1. Go to your bin dir of your apache installation folder with the windows console
2. Install the service by executing this command in the console : httpd.exe -k install -n "Apache".
3. Then, start the service : httpd.exe -k start -n "Apache"
4. The service will start and auto-start :

The process is started under the LocalSystem account, so it will keep running if you logoff.

If you want more information : Using Apache on Microsoft Windows

Answer 3

If you want to run Java web application in war format (running on servlet container), then you should install Apache Tomcat (not httpd Apache!) as service. You can download latest tomcat from here.