Cannot lookup env-entry from within a JPA entity

Solution Unverified - Updated

Environment

  • JBoss Enterprise Application Plaform [EAP] 6

Issue

  • ear containing
    • application.xml with env-entry
    • persistence unit
  • lookup of env-entry throws NameNotFoundException during persistence unit startup

Resolution

  • Upgrade to EAP6.4.CP10 or higher to include fix for [Bug 1320132 - This content is not included.GSS naming context is not setup when starting the persistence unit](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/1320132)

Diagnostic Steps

  • add env-entry in application.xml
  • try to lookup during persistent unit startup, e.g.
public class MyType implements UserType {
...
    @Override
    public int[] sqlTypes() {
        try {
            Object ctx = new InitialContext().lookup("java:app/env");
            log.info("java:app/env from JPA = " + ctx);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            log.error("unable to get java:app/env from JPA", e);
        }

        return new int[] { Types.VARCHAR };
    }
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