I can think of several possible approaches: 1) Use a config based on 'default', which doesn't include clustering features. If you are using any other features from 'all', copy them over. 2) If you have to use a config based on 'all', http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=JBossASTuningSliming has tips on disabling clustering features. 3) Probably simplest: pass -Dbind.address=127.0.0.1 when you start JBoss. This will cause the JGroups channels to bind to the loopback interface, preventing your machine joining the cluster. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4057504#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...