Monitoring and Management
for the Java^TM Platform

J2SE 5.0 introduces comprehensive monitoring and management support for the Java platform.

Guide

J2SE 5.0 includes the following APIs for monitoring and management:

Java Virtual Machine Monitoring and Management API

The java.lang.management API enables monitoring and managing the Java virtual machine and the underlying operating system. The API enables applications to monitor themselves and enables JMX-compliant tools to monitor and manage a virtual machine locally and remotely.

Example code is provided in the JDK_HOME/demo/management directory.
Sun Management Platform Extension

The com.sun.management package contains Sun Microsystems' platform extension to the java.lang.management API and the management interface for some other components of the platform.
Logging Monitoring and Management Interface

The java.util.logging.LoggingMXBean interface enables you to retrieve and set logging information.
Java Management Extensions (JMX)

The JMX APIs define the architecture, design patterns, interfaces, and services for application and network management and monitoring in Java. The APIs are based on the JMX specification.

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