hi, I'm trying to get a jboss/oracle xe setup running and i've referred to - http://jasdeepsingh.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/pain-less-database-connectiv... on my home computer, running xp pro, the server starts up fine with no error mesages - but on my work computer - xp pro & networked, i get lots of error messages culmiating in : --- MBEANS THAT ARE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM --- ObjectName: jboss:service=KeyGeneratorFactory,type=HiLo State: FAILED Reason: org.jboss.deployment.DeploymentException: Error while checking if tabl e aleady exists HILOSEQUENCES; - nested throwable: (org.jboss.util.NestedSQLExce ption: Could not create connection; - nested throwable: (java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: Got minus one from a read call); - nested throwable: (org.jboss.re source.JBossResourceException: Could not create connection; - nested throwable: (java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: Got minus one from a read call))) I Depend On: jboss:service=TransactionManager jboss.jca:service=DataSourceBinding,name=OracleDS ObjectName: jboss.mq:service=PersistenceManager State: FAILED Reason: org.jboss.mq.SpyJMSException: Could not resolve uncommited transaction s. Message recovery may not be accurate; - nested throwable: (org.jboss.util.Ne stedSQLException: Could not create connection; - nested throwable: (java.sql.SQL Exception: Io exception: Got minus one from a read call); - nested throwable: (o rg.jboss.resource.JBossResourceException: Could not create connection; - nested throwable: (java.sql.SQLException: Io exception: Got minus one from a read call) )) I Depend On: jboss.jca:service=DataSourceBinding,name=OracleDS Depends On Me: jboss.mq:service=DestinationManager - the errors start rlling when jndi binding to oracle ds tried to hsppen. i've a basic oracle xe datavase running that i'd like it to communicate with and once again, the database is identical to mine at home. i've googled "got minus one from a read call" etc away and i just cant find a solution Any pointers would be greatly greatly appreciated - cheers for reading so far! View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4073577#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...