Database Connection Thro RMI Server

Hello Friends,
I want to Develop Distributed Application in JAVA using RMI . I want to use 3 tier Architecture for that.
How to Build RMI Server Application with Proper DB Connections and How to Place Objects for proper modeling. How to Use Middle Tire in Java
1) Server Objects
2) Middle Tier Objects
Please send me some detailed info about this. If Possible please send some Sample Application or Documentation.
How Should be the Approach for Java Distribued Applications.
thanx in Advance
Bye

Big question!
The first thing to do is to write a little RMI demo program. I had a whole bunch of books that made it really confusing and one book that made it clear and simple. Go to www.javaranch.com/books.html and read my review of Just Java. It is the book that walked me into RMI land.