Thats not how you install embedded jboss. Look in the Seam ref manual (Seam2 beta) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4074417#4074417 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4074417