Figure 4-4 Main Console Showing an Expanded JMX Server Node in an Open Session

To access this summary data, double-click on the summary JMX server node. The summary JMX Viewer opens. For information on this part of the JMX Viewer, see Understanding the JMX Summary View (page 48).

To manipulate some JVM and MBean functions on this server, expand the summary node and double-click the entry labeled Modify JMX MBean data. The server JMX Viewer opens. For information on this part of the JMX Viewer, see Changing Mbean Values and Monitoring the Result (page 52)

NOTE: This functionality is available only during an open session. No record of the actions taken within the JMX viewer are saved. To preserve a record of changes occurring in the application run due to manipulation of the JMX server and MBeans, save the monitoring session data for later review. Use the monitoring metric visualizers to view the saved data.

See also

View Monitoring Metrics During Your Open Session (page 29)

Tapping in to Standard Management of the Java Virtual Machine (page 190)

Understanding the JMX Summary View

The JMX viewer opens in the Summary view with five tabs displayed:

JMX Summary Tab (page 48)

JMX Memory Tab (page 49)

JMX Threads Tab (page 51)

JMX Runtime Tab (page 52)

JMX Notifications Tab (page 52)

JMX Summary Tab

The Summary tab shows a collection of data about the operating system and hardware, allocated memory, current heap usage, and class loading status. Values are updated throughout the duration of the open session.

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