Deploying existing webapp using Tomcat

There is a web app that I ne开发者_运维百科ed to deploy, and was wondering what the best way to do this would be. I'm using a Mac OSx with eclipse indigo. Also, this application needs to be imported into the eclipse workspace first. Any help is greatly appreciated.

In the eclipse menu, there's an import option. Select it, choose your app, and that should be enough.

If you want to just deploy the app without eclipse, simply place the .war file in the tomcat directory (the root directory for its apps), and when it loads, it will automatically extract it.

In addition to @Eran Zimmerman answer, you could just make symbolic link to your .war file into deploy directory (it will be automatic extraction when .war file changed).