Running an app from IDEA with a remote tomcat 6 server?

Hi,

I have an app that is running under its own virtual domain:

$CATALINA_HOME/example.com

for that I have to build the app with Intellij then cut/paste the ROOT.war file to the above directory, is there an easier way? I look at the tomcat server 6 remote in the configuration, but can't get it right, any hints on how to use compile/test an app like this? Thanks.

Angelo