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Installing a Liferay-Tomcat Bundle

The Tomcat Bundle includes the Apache Tomcat application server with Liferay DXP/Portal pre-deployed. It’s the easiest, fastest way to install Liferay on premises.

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If you’re using one of the following application servers already, click the name of the one you’re using to see instructions for deploying Liferay to it: Tomcat, WildFly, JBoss EAP, WebLogic, or WebSphere.

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To start an instance fast for touring or demonstration purposes, see Starting With a Docker Image.

Prerequisites

A Java JDK 8 or 11 is required. See the compatibility matrix to choose a JDK. See JVM Configuration for recommended settings.

Download

  1. Go to the Help Center (subscription) or Community Downloads.

  2. Navigate to the Liferay DXP/Portal version you want.

  3. Download a Tomcat Bundle:

File Description
Tomcat Bundle (.tar.gz) GZipped bundle archive that installs on any OS
Tomcat Bundle (.7z) 7-Zipped bundle archive that installs on any OS

Install

Extract the bundle to a location on your host. This location is called your Liferay Home.

Congratulations! You’ve installed Liferay. It’s time to configure a database for it.

Next Steps

Deployment Approach: