I found it... I had the config part as a sub element of another tag, such as:
<persistence-service> <jdbc config stuff> <other persistence config stuff> </persistence-serivce> and when I put the jdbc config outside of the persistence-service, it worked just fine. Shame on me :-) Thanks for your help Aaron! Robert ******************* PLEASE NOTE ******************* This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the named person(s), who is/are the only authorized recipients. If this message has reached you in error, please notify the sender immediately and promptly destroy it without review. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Thank you for your help. **********************************************************
