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J2EE/JMX Agent

Java Management Extensions (JMX) is a technology which provides the instruments required for managing and monitoring applications, devices and networks. The Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes. supplies an agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host for J2EE/JMX which facilitates the integration of Java applications in enterprise-wide processes. A connection can be established via an MBean Server, a function used to access MBeans.

There are two methods in establishing a connection. First, the J2EE/JMX agent can be run as a Web applicationAn application is a software which helps a user to fulfill specific tasks. In the context of ARA see also: Application entity. within the Java Virtual Machine and access an MBean Server of the same computer.

The second available method is to specify a jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. in a way that it can access MBean Servers on a different computer via the MX Remote API (JSR 160). The URL of the MBean Server can be specified in the Job objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task. In this case, the MBean Server computers must have a Connection Server.

The connection to the MBean Server can be defined in the Host tab of JMX jobs.

If the JMX agent is used for SAP, it creates an additional log file in SAP format. This file is automatically created in the agent's sub-folderTop level entities such as Environment, Deployment Target, Activity, … are stored in folders. The permissions a user has on an entity depend on the permissions that are set on the folder for the entities. "log" in the installation directory and can easily be processed with SAP Tools.

 

See also:

AE JCL for JMX 

JMX-based External Monitoring Interface (EMI)

 


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