http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/config/context.html says "Any nested elements, e.g. <Resource> elements, that are defined in a default Context will be created once for each Context to which the default applies. They will not be shared between Context elements."
Default contexts: $CATALINA_BASE/conf/context.xml $CATALINA_BASE/conf/[engine]/[host]/context.xml.default http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/config/globalresources.html#Resource_Definitions describes how to define a database pool that is shared across all Contexts (define the <Resource /> within <GlobalNamingResources /> within $CATALINA_BASE/conf/server.xml). Is there any way to define a global database pool without touching server.xml? Thanks! --Jason This message and the information contained herein is proprietary and confidential and subject to the Amdocs policy statement, you may review at http://www.amdocs.com/email_disclaimer.asp