Follow the getting started guide *exactly*. You need the special JEMS installer with the later EJB3 build in it. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3975184#3975184 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3975184