I forgot to mention: * redhat linux * jdk 1.5.0_08 * tomcat 5.5.17 * jbosscache 1.4.0SP1 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3983718#3983718 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3983718