1. What does JBoss SNMP Agent do?
2. What are the JBoss versions supported?
3. Do I need to restart the JBoss application server after installing the SNMP agent?
4. Can I manage both JBoss application server and my MBeans deployed in it together?
5. Can I monitor the JBoss application server through HP OpenView?

1. What does JBoss SNMP Agent do?

JBoss SNMP Agent provides out-of-the-box fault and performance management for the application server by exposing JBoss MBeans via SNMP. This is accomplished by implementing the J2EE-MIB defined in the JSR-77 specification.

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2. What are the JBoss versions supported?

JBoss 3.x series is supported. However, the JSR-77 specifications are not completely implemented in JBoss 3.0.x. Hence, maximum benefit can be obtained only in JBoss 3.2.1 application servers.

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3. Do I need to restart the JBoss application server after installing the SNMP agent?

No, the JBoss SNMP agent, available as a web application, can be directly deployed into the server when it is running and can be instantly managed through SNMP.

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4. Can I manage both JBoss application server and my MBeans deployed in it together?

Yes, you can simultaneously manage the JBoss application server and the user-defined MBeans deployed in it.

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5. Can I monitor the JBoss application server through HP OpenView?

Yes, after deploying the JBoss SNMP agent, you can monitor the health of the server through enterprise consoles such as HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, CA Unicenter, etc. The communication between the manager and the agent is through SNMP.

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