Problem:

You get the below exception when running JBoss with JDK 6:

java.lang.IllegalStateException: Class not found: [Ljava.lang.String;

Cause:

This exception is caused because of the improper use of classloaders in JBoss code. Look at this forum thread for more details.

Solution:

Better workarounds:

• http://lists.jboss.org/pipermail/jboss-development/2007-June/009714.html

• http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-4491

• http://www.jboss.org/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4109656