Use of a *-ds.xml file automatically includes JDBC connection pooling via JBossJCA. Your all set. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4025137#4025137 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4025137