Use the -b option to start the server. See this for details http://www.jboss.org/community/docs/DOC-10179 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4199121#4199121 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4199121