Introduction

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This section describes how to monitor Java Management Extensions (JMX) resources in Skylar One using the "JMX Base Pack" PowerPack.

What is JMX?

Java Management Extensions (JMX) is a Java framework that is used for managing applications and other resources, which are represented by objects called Managed Beans (MBeans). The "JMX Base Pack" PowerPack is compatible with JMX resources from Oracle and IBM vendors.

What Does the JMX Base Pack PowerPack Monitor?

To monitor JMX resources using Skylar One, you must install the "JMX Base Pack" PowerPack. This PowerPack enables you to collect data about JMX resources that are being run on HotSpot, JVM, or OpenJDK systems.

The "JMX Base Pack" PowerPack includes:

  • Dynamic Applications to monitor JMX resources
  • Two sample credentials that you can use to create your own JMX credentials

Installing the JMX Base Pack PowerPack

Before completing the steps in this section, you must import and install the latest version of the "JMX Base Pack" PowerPack.

By default, when you install a new version of a PowerPack, it overwrites all content from that PowerPack that is already installed on the target system. You can use the Enable Selective PowerPack Field Protection setting on the Behavior Settings page (System > Settings > Behavior) to prevent the new version of the PowerPack from overwriting local changes for some commonly customized fields.

For details on upgrading Skylar One, see the relevant Skylar One Platform Release Notes.

To download and install the PowerPack:

  1. Search for and download the PowerPack from the PowerPacks page at the ScienceLogic Support Center (Skylar One > PowerPacks, login required).
  2. In Skylar One, go to the PowerPacks page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
  3. Click the Actions menu and select Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack modal appears.
  4. Click Browse and go to the PowerPack file from step 1.
  5. Select the PowerPack file and click Import. The PowerPack Installer modal displays a list of the PowerPack contents.
  6. Click Install. The PowerPack appears on the PowerPacks page.

If you exit the PowerPack Installer modal without installing the imported PowerPack, the imported PowerPack does not appear on the PowerPacks page. However, the imported PowerPack appears in the Imported PowerPacks modal. This modal appears when you click the Actions menu and select Install PowerPack.