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Chapter 3, Overview of WebLogic Server Subsystem MBeans, introduces the
MBeans that can be used to monitor and manage various subsystems of WebLogic Server.
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Chapter 4, Accessing WebLogic Server MBeans with JMX, provides instructions
and examples for accessing WebLogic Server MBeans from a JMX client.
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Chapter 5, Managing a Domain’s Configuration with JMX, provides instructions
and examples for managing a WebLogic Server domains configuration through JMX.
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Chapter 6, 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.
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Chapter 7, Using Notifications and Monitor MBeans, describes working with
notifications and listeners to listen for changes in WebLogic Server MBean attributes.
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Chapter 8, Configuring WebLogic Server JMX Services, describes how to specify
which JMX services are available in a domain.
1.3 Related Documentation
The Sun Developer Network includes a Web site that provides links to books, white papers, and additional information on JMX:
http:www.oracle.comtechnetworkjavajavasetechjavamanagemen t-140525.html
. To view the JMX 1.2 specification, download it from
http:jcp.orgaboutJavacommunityprocessfinaljsr003index3.ht ml
. To view the JMX Remote API 1.0 specification, download it from
http:jcp.orgaboutJavacommunityprocessfinaljsr160index.htm l
. You can view the API reference for the javax.management packages from:
http:download.oracle.comjavase6docsapioverview-summary.ht ml
. For guidelines on developing other types of management services for WebLogic
Server applications, see the following documents:
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Using Logging Services for Application Logging for 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.
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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:
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Developing Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to developing WebLogic Server applications.
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Developing Manageable Applications With JMX for Oracle WebLogic Server describes how to create and register custom MBeans.
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1.4 New and Changed Features in This Release
In this release of WebLogic Server, the WebLogic Server Runtime MBean Server is configured by default to be the platform MBean server.
For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see Whats New in Oracle WebLogic Server.
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Understanding WebLogic Server MBeans 2-1
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Understanding WebLogic Server MBeans
WebLogic Server provides its own set of MBeans that you can use to configure, monitor, and manage WebLogic Server resources.
The following sections describe how WebLogic Server distributes and maintains its MBeans:
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Section 2.1, Basic Organization of a WebLogic Server Domain
