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### Preface The Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE platform) 6 features utilities that allow you to monitor and manage the performance of a Java Virtual Machine (Java VM) and the Java applications that are running in it. The Java SE Monitoring and Management Guide describes those monitoring and management utilities. ### Who Should Use This Book The Java SE Monitoring and Management Guide is intended for experienced users of the Java language, such as systems administrators and software developers, for whom the performance of the Java platform and their applications is of vital importance. ### Before You Read This Book It is recommended that users are familiar with several other features of the Java SE platform. The following documentation might be of use. Java Management Extensions (JMX) Technology Java HotSpot Technology Java Virtual Machine Technology Performance Documentation for the Java HotSpot VM ### How This Book Is Organized This book covers the following topics. Chapter 1, Overview of Java SE Monitoring and Management introduces the monitoring and management utilities provides with the Java SE platform. Chapter 2, Monitoring and Management Using JMX Technology describes how to configure your platform to allow monitoring and management using the JMX API. Chapter 3, Using JConsole introduces the JConsole graphical user interface. Chapter 4, Using the Platform MBean Server and Platform MXBeans presents the MBeans that are provided with the Java SE platform for monitoring and management purposes. Chapter 5, SNMP Monitoring and Management explains how to perform monitoring and management using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Appendix A, Additional Security Information For Microsoft Windows provides security configuration information specific to Windows platforms. ### Related Third-Party Web Site References Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information. Note - Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources. ### Documentation, Support, and Training The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources: Documentation Support Training ### Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book. ###### Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface | Meaning | Example
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`AaBbCc123` | The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output | Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls `-a`` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123` | What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output | `machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
aabbcc123 | Placeholder: replace with a real name or value | The command to remove a file is `rm` filename.
AaBbCc123 | Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized | Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online.
### Shell Prompts in Command Examples The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell. ###### Table P-2 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt
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C shell | `machine_name%`
C shell for superuser | `machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell | `$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser | `#`
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