Description of problem: No protocol specified java.lang.NullPointerException when trying to start java -jar jboss-dv-installer-6.2.0.redhat-2.jar -console or java -jar jboss-dv-installer-6.2.0.redhat-2.jar <file-name>.xml Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. RHEL TigerVNC to server with RHEL and configured to logon as root initially 2. su - jboss 3. start the installer using the above options Actual results: No protocol specified java.lang.NullPointerException Expected results: I don't expect to have any Nullpointer exception since I'm using console mode installation. Nevertheless the problem ws solved when TigerVNC logged in as the jboss user and not as root initially. Additional info: