Defining a unique extensions directory

Last Updated : Jun 05, 2026 |

About this task

By defining a unique extensions directory, you can separate the menu and feature customizations from other menu and feature customizations.

Procedure

  1. In the TomcatHome/lib/extensions directory, create a unique extensions directory to identify the extension.

    Where, TomcatHome is the directory in which the Tomcat servlet engine software is installed. The default is /opt/Tomcat/tomcat.

    Note:

    The unique ID must be in upper case and three characters long.

    'The unique IDs already in use are EPE, POM, and ICR.

  2. In the TomcatHome/lib/extensions/UniqueDirectoryName directory, create directories called config and messages.

    Where, UniqueDirectoryName is the folder created in the previous step.