Just want to mention that the jboss-service.xml file needing editing in conf\ is in install_path\server\default\conf\ Be forewarned that port 1099 is also used by JNP. Basically, search on '1099' in the file and then replace it with some port like '2000'. Then find '1098' and replace it with a port like '2001'. Doing exactly this worked for me, cleared up all my startup problems in one fell swoop.