Version Confusion

[djharris]

I think this is the right place to post this. Please be gentle if it's not...

My console log shows the following when the server starts:

17:54:18,588 INFO [Server] Starting JBoss (MX MicroKernel)...
17:54:18,604 INFO [Server] Release ID: JBoss [EAP] 4.3.0.GA_CP01 (build: SVNTag=JBPAPP_4_3_0_GA_CP01 date=200804211657)

But according to http://www.jboss.org/jbossas/downloads/ there is no such version. Is a different version shipped with JBDS?

Thanks,
dj

[peterj]

You have JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 4.3, which is a version only available to those who purchase a support contract.

http://www.redhat.com/jboss/platforms/application/

There are two primary differences between JBossAS 4.2.2 and JBossEAP 4.3:

1) EAP contains Seam (everything but seamgen, noit sure the rationale behind leaving out the coolest function)

2) EAP 4.3 uses JBoss Messaging instead of JBossMQ

In addition, EAP has most of the services locked down already. The readme file contains more details about the differences.

[djharris]

Thanks, Peter. I think I understand now.