To run this sample, following these steps: (1) Complete the required and optional steps in the topic: http://beehive.apache.org/docs/1.0/tutorial/setup.html (2) Download the latest version of derby and copy derby.jar to $CATALINA_HOME/common/lib (3) Configure Tomcat [todo: still working on getting a working Tomcat configuration] (4) Configure the web app Add the following to your apps WEB-INF/web.xml file. Position it immediately before the tag: DB Connection jdbc/JdbcControlSampleDB javax.sql.DataSource Container (5) Edit /system-controls-jdbc/build.properties so that beehive.home points to the top level folder of your beehive installation. (6) Start Tomcat $CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.bat (7) cd to /system-controls-jdbc-webapp and run: ant clean build war (8) cp jdbcControlSample.war $CATALINA_HOME/webapps (9) visit: http://localhost:8080/jdbcControlSample/Controller.jpf