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How to manually upgrade Apache Tomcat web application server in DOORS Web Access 9.7.2.6 and later (where instructed)

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Summary

You have identified an issue with DOORS Web Access which is due to the Apache Tomcat web application server component, and IBM has advised you to upgrade tomcat in your DWA until a future release / fixpack contains the new tomcat version officially.
These are the steps to manually upgrade tomcat in a DWA installation.

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Modified date:
12 December 2025

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