[tomcat] Tomcat: LifecycleException when deploying


Tomcat has different WAR deployment ways. Some work, some don't. Please try the following deployment methods :

  • Automatic: Copy-paste your WAR file into ${CATALINA_HOME}/webapps. A folder with the same name will appear if everything goes right.
  • Manager Application: Upload the WAR file
  • Manager Application: Locate the WAR file

In my case, using the Manager Application (local URL: http://localhost:8080/manager) worked. Whereas deploying using a copy-paste resulted in your error.