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The files listed below are code examples demonstrating some of the main features of JMX technology. You can use these examples to develop more complex MBeans and full-featured JMX agents to fit your management solution.

Each example consists of Java source files and a README file. The README file explains the topics covered by the example and instructions for compiling and running the classes.

You can also download a Zip file of all the JMX technology examples. For more complete descriptions of how to run the examples, see the JMX Technology Tutorial.

Note - In addition to the examples presented here, once you have installed the Java Development Kit (JDK) 6, a sample application that demonstrates a real-life implementation of the JMX API can be found in the following directory:

JDK_HOME/sample/jmx/jmx-scandir

In the path above, JDK_HOME is the directory in which the JDK software is installed. The jmx-scandir example is an advanced example, which presents advanced concepts of the JMX API in a real-world scenario.

The following JMX technology examples are provided in the examples ZIP file:

JMX Essentials

This example introduces the fundamental notion of the JMX API, namely managed beans, or MBeans.

View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:

• Hello
• HelloMBean
• Main

JMX MBean Notifications

This example implements MBean notifications.

View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:

• Hello
• HelloMBean
• Main

MXBeans

This example demonstrates the use of MXBeans.

View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:

• Main
• QueueSample
• QueueSampler
• QueueSamplerMXBean

MBean Descriptors

This example demonstrates the use of MBean Descriptors.

View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:

• Author
• DisplayName
• Main
• QueueSample
• QueueSampler
• QueueSamplerMXBean
• Version

JMX Connectors

This example provides a sample implementation of how to connect to MBeans and perform operations on them remotely.

View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:

• Server
• SimpleStandardMBean
• SimpleStandard
• SimpleDynamic
• ClientListener
• Client

Lookup Services

The JMX API defines three bindings to lookup services, using existing lookup technologies These examples provide a sample implementation of each type of lookup service.

• Service Location Protocol (SLP) Lookup Service
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
• Jini Lookup Service.
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
  • java.policy
  • jini.properties.template
• Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)/LDAP Lookup Service
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
  • jmx-schema.txt
  • 60jmx-schema.ldif

Security

The JMX API implements existing security protocols to secure your connections.

These examples provide a sample secure implementations

• Simple Security
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
  • ClientListener
  • access.properties
  • keystore
  • password.properties
  • truststore
  • SimpleStandard
  • SimpleStandardMBean
• Security with Subject Delegation
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
  • ClientListener
  • access.properties
  • password.properties
  • java.policy
  • SimpleStandard
  • SimpleStandardMBean
• Fine-Grained Security
  View the README file or the source code for the Java classes used:
  • Server
  • Client
  • ClientListener
  • keystore
  • password.properties
  • truststore
  • java.policy
  • SimpleStandard
  • SimpleStandardMBean

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