"zithuba" wrote : Yes, There is another topic dealing with this deployment problem, where a DS is deployed after the dependent ear or war. | http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4162523#... Probably not :) Marcelo.S_ is using JBoss-4.2.2 GA and not JBoss-5.0 CR1. From what i know, the datasource dependencies work fine in 4.2.2 GA. We just have to figure out the correct "depends" value to use. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4162533#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...