Hi, Sure feels strange posting a solution to one's own question but I thought this might be helpful to others:
The problem of JBOSS not connecting to the MySQL database had nothing to do with JBOSS. Rather it was a MySQL-Linux 'localhost' issue. So if any of you out there are trying to connect to MySQL in a Linux box using localhost as IP, please visit the URL below http://www.cs.wcupa.edu/~rkline/mysql-java-linux.php and read the section on 'Fixing the localhost problem for JDBC:MySQL". Thanks, Sharad View the original post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3845069#3845069 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3845069 ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ JBoss-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jboss-user