Use the -b option to start JBoss. See this http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=JBoss42FAQ View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4140117#4140117 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4140117