I think that the code that creates the new portal (in the UI management portlet) does not setup a correct initial state. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3964505#3964505 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3964505