java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid or unreadable WAR file : error in opening zip file

Question

I got this error in Catalina.2011-03-30.log when my display.war file executed on Tomcat. The error is shown below:

Mar 30, 2011 8:01:31 PM org.apac         


        

Answer 1

If you are deploying on Linux then make sure it is readable by the user that the tomcat process is running as. Run "chmod +r" to the war file to add read rights to everyone.