Depends on if the jsf state is serialized to the client - if so no, otherwise, to the session. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4129945#4129945 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4129945