The above works with JBoss 4.2.2GA as well as long as you provide the -D..jmxremote.port= option View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4174744#4174744 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4174744