The following are the configuration files that are located in the Tomcat’s /conf directory.
catalina.properties
A standard Tomcat properties file that was extended to access common shared libraries and to supply external Java properties used by server.xml.
![catalina.properties catalina.properties](https://i0.wp.com/pcx3.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image-22.png?resize=736%2C416&ssl=1)
For more information, open the conf/catalina.properties.README file.
logging.properties
Self explanatory and located in your $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib directory
![Tomcat ⚙️ Configuration and properties files image 21 - Tomcat ⚙️ Configuration and properties files](https://i0.wp.com/pcx3.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image-21.png?resize=736%2C289&ssl=1)
server.xml
A standard Tomcat configuration file that was tailored for the Tomcat Server to use Java system properties that are defined externally configured in the catalina.properties file.
![server.xml server.xml](https://i0.wp.com/pcx3.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/image-23.png?resize=736%2C304&ssl=1)
NOTE: Although these files can be edited in a text editor, it is always safer to use a utility like tcman.sh config to set, add, or remove properties.