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package javax.management.remote;

import java.io.Closeable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.management.ListenerNotFoundException;
import javax.management.MBeanServerConnection;
import javax.management.NotificationFilter;
import javax.management.NotificationListener;
import javax.security.auth.Subject;


The client end of a JMX API connector.  An object of this type can
be used to establish a connection to a connector server.


A newly-created object of this type is unconnected. Its connect method must be called before it can be used. However, objects created by 
JMXConnectorFactory.connect are already connected.


Since:1.5
/**
 * <p>The client end of a JMX API connector.  An object of this type can
 * be used to establish a connection to a connector server.</p>
 *
 * <p>A newly-created object of this type is unconnected.  Its {@link
 * #connect connect} method must be called before it can be used.
 * However, objects created by {@link
 * JMXConnectorFactory#connect(JMXServiceURL, Map)
 * JMXConnectorFactory.connect} are already connected.</p>
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */
public interface JMXConnector extends Closeable {
    
Name of the attribute that specifies the credentials to send to the connector server during connection. The value associated with this attribute, if any, is a serializable object of an appropriate type for the server's JMXAuthenticator. 
/**
      * <p>Name of the attribute that specifies the credentials to send
      * to the connector server during connection.  The value
      * associated with this attribute, if any, is a serializable
      * object of an appropriate type for the server's {@link
      * JMXAuthenticator}.
      */
     public static final String CREDENTIALS =
         "jmx.remote.credentials";

    
Establishes the connection to the connector server. This method is equivalent to 
connect(null).


Throws:
  • IOException – if the connection could not be made
because of a communication problem.
  • SecurityException – if the connection could not be
made for security reasons.
/**
     * <p>Establishes the connection to the connector server.  This
     * method is equivalent to {@link #connect(Map)
     * connect(null)}.</p>
     *
     * @exception IOException if the connection could not be made
     * because of a communication problem.
     *
     * @exception SecurityException if the connection could not be
     * made for security reasons.
     */
    public void connect() throws IOException;

    
Establishes the connection to the connector server.


If connect has already been called successfully on this object, calling it again has no effect. If, however, close was called after connect, the new
connect will throw an IOException.

Otherwise, either connect has never been called
on this object, or it has been called but produced an
exception.  Then calling connect will attempt to
establish a connection to the connector server.


Params:
  • env – the properties of the connection.  Properties in
this map override properties in the map specified when the
JMXConnector was created, if any.  This parameter
can be null, which is equivalent to an empty map.
Throws:
  • IOException – if the connection could not be made
because of a communication problem.
  • SecurityException – if the connection could not be
made for security reasons.
/**
     * <p>Establishes the connection to the connector server.</p>
     *
     * <p>If <code>connect</code> has already been called successfully
     * on this object, calling it again has no effect.  If, however,
     * {@link #close} was called after <code>connect</code>, the new
     * <code>connect</code> will throw an <code>IOException</code>.
     *
     * <p>Otherwise, either <code>connect</code> has never been called
     * on this object, or it has been called but produced an
     * exception.  Then calling <code>connect</code> will attempt to
     * establish a connection to the connector server.</p>
     *
     * @param env the properties of the connection.  Properties in
     * this map override properties in the map specified when the
     * <code>JMXConnector</code> was created, if any.  This parameter
     * can be null, which is equivalent to an empty map.
     *
     * @exception IOException if the connection could not be made
     * because of a communication problem.
     *
     * @exception SecurityException if the connection could not be
     * made for security reasons.
     */
    public void connect(Map<String,?> env) throws IOException;

    
Returns an MBeanServerConnection object
representing a remote MBean server.  For a given
JMXConnector, two successful calls to this method
will usually return the same MBeanServerConnection
object, though this is not required.


For each method in the returned
MBeanServerConnection, calling the method causes
the corresponding method to be called in the remote MBean
server.  The value returned by the MBean server method is the
value returned to the client.  If the MBean server method
produces an Exception, the same
Exception is seen by the client.  If the MBean
server method, or the attempt to call it, produces an
Error, the Error is wrapped in a JMXServerErrorException, which is seen by the client.


Calling this method is equivalent to calling getMBeanServerConnection(null) meaning that no delegation subject is specified and that all the operations called on the MBeanServerConnection must
use the authenticated subject, if any.


Throws:
  • IOException – if a valid
MBeanServerConnection cannot be created, for instance because the connection to the remote MBean server has not yet been established (with the 
connect method), or it has been closed, or it has broken.
Returns:an object that implements the
MBeanServerConnection interface by forwarding its
methods to the remote MBean server.
/**
     * <p>Returns an <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> object
     * representing a remote MBean server.  For a given
     * <code>JMXConnector</code>, two successful calls to this method
     * will usually return the same <code>MBeanServerConnection</code>
     * object, though this is not required.</p>
     *
     * <p>For each method in the returned
     * <code>MBeanServerConnection</code>, calling the method causes
     * the corresponding method to be called in the remote MBean
     * server.  The value returned by the MBean server method is the
     * value returned to the client.  If the MBean server method
     * produces an <code>Exception</code>, the same
     * <code>Exception</code> is seen by the client.  If the MBean
     * server method, or the attempt to call it, produces an
     * <code>Error</code>, the <code>Error</code> is wrapped in a
     * {@link JMXServerErrorException}, which is seen by the
     * client.</p>
     *
     * <p>Calling this method is equivalent to calling
     * {@link #getMBeanServerConnection(Subject) getMBeanServerConnection(null)}
     * meaning that no delegation subject is specified and that all the
     * operations called on the <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> must
     * use the authenticated subject, if any.</p>
     *
     * @return an object that implements the
     * <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> interface by forwarding its
     * methods to the remote MBean server.
     *
     * @exception IOException if a valid
     * <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> cannot be created, for
     * instance because the connection to the remote MBean server has
     * not yet been established (with the {@link #connect(Map)
     * connect} method), or it has been closed, or it has broken.
     */
    public MBeanServerConnection getMBeanServerConnection()
            throws IOException;

    
Returns an MBeanServerConnection object representing
a remote MBean server on which operations are performed on behalf of
the supplied delegation subject. For a given JMXConnector
and Subject, two successful calls to this method will
usually return the same MBeanServerConnection object,
though this is not required.


For each method in the returned
MBeanServerConnection, calling the method causes
the corresponding method to be called in the remote MBean
server on behalf of the given delegation subject instead of the
authenticated subject. The value returned by the MBean server
method is the value returned to the client. If the MBean server
method produces an Exception, the same
Exception is seen by the client. If the MBean
server method, or the attempt to call it, produces an
Error, the Error is wrapped in a JMXServerErrorException, which is seen by the client.


Params:
  • delegationSubject – the Subject on behalf of
which requests will be performed.  Can be null, in which case
requests will be performed on behalf of the authenticated
Subject, if any.
Throws:
  • IOException – if a valid MBeanServerConnection cannot be created, for instance because the connection to the remote MBean server has not yet been established (with the 
connect method), or it has been closed, or it has broken.
Returns:an object that implements the MBeanServerConnection
interface by forwarding its methods to the remote MBean server on behalf
of a given delegation subject.
/**
     * <p>Returns an <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> object representing
     * a remote MBean server on which operations are performed on behalf of
     * the supplied delegation subject. For a given <code>JMXConnector</code>
     * and <code>Subject</code>, two successful calls to this method will
     * usually return the same <code>MBeanServerConnection</code> object,
     * though this is not required.</p>
     *
     * <p>For each method in the returned
     * <code>MBeanServerConnection</code>, calling the method causes
     * the corresponding method to be called in the remote MBean
     * server on behalf of the given delegation subject instead of the
     * authenticated subject. The value returned by the MBean server
     * method is the value returned to the client. If the MBean server
     * method produces an <code>Exception</code>, the same
     * <code>Exception</code> is seen by the client. If the MBean
     * server method, or the attempt to call it, produces an
     * <code>Error</code>, the <code>Error</code> is wrapped in a
     * {@link JMXServerErrorException}, which is seen by the
     * client.</p>
     *
     * @param delegationSubject the <code>Subject</code> on behalf of
     * which requests will be performed.  Can be null, in which case
     * requests will be performed on behalf of the authenticated
     * Subject, if any.
     *
     * @return an object that implements the <code>MBeanServerConnection</code>
     * interface by forwarding its methods to the remote MBean server on behalf
     * of a given delegation subject.
     *
     * @exception IOException if a valid <code>MBeanServerConnection</code>
     * cannot be created, for instance because the connection to the remote
     * MBean server has not yet been established (with the {@link #connect(Map)
     * connect} method), or it has been closed, or it has broken.
     */
    public MBeanServerConnection getMBeanServerConnection(
                                               Subject delegationSubject)
            throws IOException;

    
Closes the client connection to its server. Any ongoing or new request using the MBeanServerConnection returned by getMBeanServerConnection() will get an IOException.


If close has already been called successfully
on this object, calling it again has no effect.  If
close has never been called, or if it was called
but produced an exception, an attempt will be made to close the
connection.  This attempt can succeed, in which case
close will return normally, or it can generate an
exception.


Closing a connection is a potentially slow operation.  For
example, if the server has crashed, the close operation might
have to wait for a network protocol timeout.  Callers that do
not want to block in a close operation should do it in a
separate thread.


Throws:
  • IOException – if the connection cannot be closed
cleanly.  If this exception is thrown, it is not known whether
the server end of the connection has been cleanly closed.
/**
     * <p>Closes the client connection to its server.  Any ongoing or new
     * request using the MBeanServerConnection returned by {@link
     * #getMBeanServerConnection()} will get an
     * <code>IOException</code>.</p>
     *
     * <p>If <code>close</code> has already been called successfully
     * on this object, calling it again has no effect.  If
     * <code>close</code> has never been called, or if it was called
     * but produced an exception, an attempt will be made to close the
     * connection.  This attempt can succeed, in which case
     * <code>close</code> will return normally, or it can generate an
     * exception.</p>
     *
     * <p>Closing a connection is a potentially slow operation.  For
     * example, if the server has crashed, the close operation might
     * have to wait for a network protocol timeout.  Callers that do
     * not want to block in a close operation should do it in a
     * separate thread.</p>
     *
     * @exception IOException if the connection cannot be closed
     * cleanly.  If this exception is thrown, it is not known whether
     * the server end of the connection has been cleanly closed.
     */
    public void close() throws IOException;

    
Adds a listener to be informed of changes in connection status. The listener will receive notifications of type JMXConnectionNotification. An implementation can send other types of notifications too.


Any number of listeners can be added with this method.  The
same listener can be added more than once with the same or
different values for the filter and handback.  There is no
special treatment of a duplicate entry.  For example, if a
listener is registered twice with no filter, then its
handleNotification method will be called twice for
each notification.


Params:
  • listener – a listener to receive connection status
notifications.
  • filter – a filter to select which notifications are to be
delivered to the listener, or null if all notifications are to
be delivered.
  • handback – an object to be given to the listener along
with each notification.  Can be null.
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * <p>Adds a listener to be informed of changes in connection
     * status.  The listener will receive notifications of type {@link
     * JMXConnectionNotification}.  An implementation can send other
     * types of notifications too.</p>
     *
     * <p>Any number of listeners can be added with this method.  The
     * same listener can be added more than once with the same or
     * different values for the filter and handback.  There is no
     * special treatment of a duplicate entry.  For example, if a
     * listener is registered twice with no filter, then its
     * <code>handleNotification</code> method will be called twice for
     * each notification.</p>
     *
     * @param listener a listener to receive connection status
     * notifications.
     * @param filter a filter to select which notifications are to be
     * delivered to the listener, or null if all notifications are to
     * be delivered.
     * @param handback an object to be given to the listener along
     * with each notification.  Can be null.
     *
     * @exception NullPointerException if <code>listener</code> is
     * null.
     *
     * @see #removeConnectionNotificationListener
     * @see javax.management.NotificationBroadcaster#addNotificationListener
     */
    public void
        addConnectionNotificationListener(NotificationListener listener,
                                          NotificationFilter filter,
                                          Object handback);

    
Removes a listener from the list to be informed of changes
in status.  The listener must previously have been added.  If
there is more than one matching listener, all are removed.


Params:
  • listener – a listener to receive connection status
notifications.
Throws:
See Also:
/**
     * <p>Removes a listener from the list to be informed of changes
     * in status.  The listener must previously have been added.  If
     * there is more than one matching listener, all are removed.</p>
     *
     * @param listener a listener to receive connection status
     * notifications.
     *
     * @exception NullPointerException if <code>listener</code> is
     * null.
     *
     * @exception ListenerNotFoundException if the listener is not
     * registered with this <code>JMXConnector</code>.
     *
     * @see #removeConnectionNotificationListener(NotificationListener,
     * NotificationFilter, Object)
     * @see #addConnectionNotificationListener
     * @see javax.management.NotificationEmitter#removeNotificationListener
     */
    public void
        removeConnectionNotificationListener(NotificationListener listener)
            throws ListenerNotFoundException;

    
Removes a listener from the list to be informed of changes
in status.  The listener must previously have been added with
the same three parameters.  If there is more than one matching
listener, only one is removed.


Params:
  • l – a listener to receive connection status notifications.
  • f – a filter to select which notifications are to be
delivered to the listener.  Can be null.
  • handback – an object to be given to the listener along
with each notification.  Can be null.
Throws:
  • ListenerNotFoundException – if the listener is not
registered with this JMXConnector, or is not
registered with the given filter and handback.
See Also:
/**
     * <p>Removes a listener from the list to be informed of changes
     * in status.  The listener must previously have been added with
     * the same three parameters.  If there is more than one matching
     * listener, only one is removed.</p>
     *
     * @param l a listener to receive connection status notifications.
     * @param f a filter to select which notifications are to be
     * delivered to the listener.  Can be null.
     * @param handback an object to be given to the listener along
     * with each notification.  Can be null.
     *
     * @exception ListenerNotFoundException if the listener is not
     * registered with this <code>JMXConnector</code>, or is not
     * registered with the given filter and handback.
     *
     * @see #removeConnectionNotificationListener(NotificationListener)
     * @see #addConnectionNotificationListener
     * @see javax.management.NotificationEmitter#removeNotificationListener
     */
    public void removeConnectionNotificationListener(NotificationListener l,
                                                     NotificationFilter f,
                                                     Object handback)
            throws ListenerNotFoundException;

    
Gets this connection's ID from the connector server.  For a
given connector server, every connection will have a unique id
which does not change during the lifetime of the
connection.


Throws:
  • IOException – if the connection ID cannot be obtained,
for instance because the connection is closed or broken.
Returns:the unique ID of this connection. This is the same as the ID that the connector server includes in its JMXConnectionNotifications. The package description describes the conventions for connection IDs.
/**
     * <p>Gets this connection's ID from the connector server.  For a
     * given connector server, every connection will have a unique id
     * which does not change during the lifetime of the
     * connection.</p>
     *
     * @return the unique ID of this connection.  This is the same as
     * the ID that the connector server includes in its {@link
     * JMXConnectionNotification}s.  The {@link
     * javax.management.remote package description} describes the
     * conventions for connection IDs.
     *
     * @exception IOException if the connection ID cannot be obtained,
     * for instance because the connection is closed or broken.
     */
    public String getConnectionId() throws IOException;
}