JavaTM 2 Platform
Standard Ed. 5.0

Package javax.management.monitor

Provides the definition of the monitor classes.

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Interface Summary
CounterMonitorMBean Exposes the remote management interface of the counter monitor MBean.
GaugeMonitorMBean Exposes the remote management interface of the gauge monitor MBean.
MonitorMBean Exposes the remote management interface of monitor MBeans.
StringMonitorMBean Exposes the remote management interface of the string monitor MBean.
 

Class Summary
CounterMonitor Defines a monitor MBean designed to observe the values of a counter attribute.
GaugeMonitor Defines a monitor MBean designed to observe the values of a gauge attribute.
Monitor Defines the common part to all monitor MBeans.
MonitorNotification Provides definitions of the notifications sent by monitor MBeans.
StringMonitor Defines a monitor MBean designed to observe the values of a string attribute.
 

Exception Summary
MonitorSettingException Exception thrown by the monitor when a monitor setting becomes invalid while the monitor is running.
 

Package javax.management.monitor Description

Provides the definition of the monitor classes. A Monitor is an MBean that periodically observes the value of an attribute in one or more other MBeans. If the attribute meets a certain condition, the Monitor emits a MonitorNotification.

The exact behavior of monitors is detailed in the JMX Specification. What follows is a summary.

There are three kinds of Monitors:

Package Specification

Since:
1.5

JavaTM 2 Platform
Standard Ed. 5.0

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