There is already plans to have the file unziped to make it easier to update. http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBWS-1007 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3967379#3967379 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3967379