I get FileNotFoundException and IllegalArgumentException when running my web application in tomcat server

Question

I get the following Exceptions while running my web application in tomcat server: 1: SEVERE: Failed to load keystore type JKS with path {myWorkspace}.metadata.plugins\\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\\tmp1\\bin/keystore due to {myWorkspace}.metadata.plugins\\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\\tmp1\\bin\\keystore (The system cannot find the file specified) java.io.FileNotFoundException: {myWorkspace}.metadata.plugins\\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\\tmp1\\bin\\keystore (The system cannot find the file specified) at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method) at java.io.FileInputStream.(FileInputStream.java:146) at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.jsse.JSSESocketFactory.getStore(JSSESocketFactory.java:385) at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.jsse.JSSESocketFactory.getKeystore(JSSESocketFactory.java:291) at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.jsse.JSSESocketFactory.getKeyManager.......................... 2: SEVERE: Failed to initialize end point associated with ProtocolHandler ["http-bio-8444"] java.io.FileNotFoundException: {myWork space}.metadata.plugins\\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\\tmp1\\bin\\keystore (The system cannot find the file specified) at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method) at java.io.FileInputStream.(FileInputStream.java:146) at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.jsse.JSSESocketFactory.getStore(JSSESocketFactory.java:385)........................... 3: SEVERE: Error starting static Resources java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Document base {myWorkspace}.metadata.plugins\\org.eclipse.wst.server.core\\tmp1\\wtpwebapps{workspcae name} does not exist or is not a readable directory at org.apache.naming.resources.FileDirContext.setDocBase(FileDirContext.java:138) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.resourcesStart(StandardContext.java:5002) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.startInternal(StandardContext.java:5182)

Answer 1

Your application requires a file(A keystore in your case) that is not present inside the war file or maybe you're referring to a folder where you need to copy the .jks file.

Make sure to check the path that you are providing for the keystore(.jks) file is correct.