multiple jBPM instances, one database

[ryanfernandes]

This might be a stupid question but please bear with me.

Scenario:
I have jBPM deployed as a webapp in a JBoss Appserver with the database on MySQL.

Question:
1. Can I have another jBPM deployed on another physical JBoss Appserver and point it to the same database (basically, share the same database without creating another one)?

2. Can I embed jBPM into a J2SE app and point it to the above same database?

I would like to know if I could control the process started by one instance of jBPM with another instance of jBPM.

Also, are there any risks in this sort of configuration?

Cheers,
Ryan

[estaub]

You need to say more about what data, if any, will be shared across servers.

In general, if you use read-committed isolation with transactions, I think you'll be ok.