The following sections describe the contents and organization of this guide—Developing Custom Management Utilities Using JMX for Oracle WebLogic Server.
This document is a resource for software vendors who develop JMX-compatible management systems. It also contains information that is useful for business analysts and system architects who are evaluating WebLogic Server or considering the use of JMX for a particular application.
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Java EE and general application management concepts. This document emphasizes a hands-on approach to developing a limited but useful set of JMX management services. For information on applying JMX to a broader set of management problems, refer to the JMX specification or other documents listed in Related Documentation.
This chapter, Introduction and Roadmap, introduces the organization of this guide.
Understanding WebLogic Server MBeans, describes the JMX services that you use to monitor and manage WebLogic Server MBeans and introduces the data model that organizes WebLogic Server MBeans.
Overview of WebLogic Server Subsystem MBeans, introduces the MBeans that can be used to monitor and manage various subsystems of WebLogic Server.
Accessing WebLogic Server MBeans with JMX, provides instructions and examples for accessing WebLogic Server MBeans from a JMX client.
Managing a Domain's Configuration with JMX, provides instructions and examples for managing a WebLogic Server domain's configuration through JMX.
Managing Security Realms with JMX, describes the hierarchy of security MBeans, how to choose an MBean server to manage security realms, how to work with existing security providers, and how to modify realm configuration.
Using Notifications and Monitor MBeans, describes working with notifications and listeners to listen for changes in WebLogic Server MBean attributes.
Configuring WebLogic Server JMX Services, describes how to specify which JMX services are available in a domain.
The Oracle Technology Network includes a Web site that provides links to books, white papers, and additional information on JMX: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/tech/javamanagement-140525.html
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WebLogic Server supports JMX 1.4 by leveraging the JMX implementation in the JDK on which it is running. To view the JMX 1.4 specification, download it from http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/jmx/
To view the JMX Remote API 1.0 specification, download it from http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr160/index.html
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You can view the API reference for the javax.management*
packages from: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/overview-summary.html
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For guidelines on developing other types of management services for WebLogic Server applications, see the following documents:
Adding WebLogic Logging Services to Applications Deployed on Oracle WebLogic Server describes WebLogic support for internationalization and localization of log messages, and shows you how to use the templates and tools provided with WebLogic Server to create or edit message catalogs that are locale-specific.
Configuring and Using the Diagnostics Framework for Oracle WebLogic Server describes how system administrators can collect application monitoring data that has not been exposed through JMX, logging, or other management facilities.
For guidelines on developing and tuning WebLogic Server applications, see the following documents:
Developing Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to developing WebLogic Server applications.
Developing Manageable Applications Using JMX for Oracle WebLogic Server describes how to create and register custom MBeans.
For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What’s New in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.2.0.