Description of problem: socket-binding is not required argument of protocol according to $JBOSS_HOME/docs/schema/jboss-as-jgroups_1_1.xsd (or CLI) hence web console should not behave differently. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce (for standalone server but similar for domain): 1. start standalone with standalone-full-ha.xml config 2. Using web console go to Configuration > Subsystems > Core > JGroups > tcp View > Protocols > Append 3.In Create protocol property popup select type, hit save Actual results: Unknown error Unexpected HTTP response: 500 Request { "socket-binding" => "", "type" => "PING", "address" => [ ("subsystem" => "jgroups"), ("stack" => "tcp") ], "operation" => "add-protocol" } Response Internal Server Error { "outcome" => "failed", "failure-description" => "JBAS014704: '' is an invalid value for parameter socket-binding. Values must have a minimum length of 1 characters", "rolled-back" => true } Expected results: No error, protocol saved. Additional info: