Using JConsole Locally

Using JConsole to view a local server is as simple as starting JConsole and selecting the application server process from a list. When JConsole displays the new connection dialog, it scans the local host for any Java processes that offer an MBean server. Local JConsole connections connect to a local process. These connections are only possible when JConsole is running on the same host as the application server. If your application server does not show up in JConsole's local process list, you probably have not enabled JMX (see Enabling JMX).