MBeanServerConnection (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.management.MBeanServerConnection interface
Date: 2026-07-22

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## Interface MBeanServerConnection

- All Known Subinterfaces:
    MBeanServer, MBeanServerForwarder

      public interface MBeanServerConnection

  This interface represents a way to talk to an MBean server, whether local or remote. The `MBeanServer` interface, representing a local MBean server, extends this interface.
  Since:
    1.5

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `addNotificationListener(ObjectName name, NotificationListener listener, NotificationFilter filter, Object handback)` Adds a listener to a registered MBean.
    `void` | `addNotificationListener(ObjectName name, ObjectName listener, NotificationFilter filter, Object handback)` Adds a listener to a registered MBean.
    `ObjectInstance` | `createMBean(String className, ObjectName name)` Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server.
    `ObjectInstance` | `createMBean(String className, ObjectName name, Object[] params, String[] signature)` Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server.
    `ObjectInstance` | `createMBean(String className, ObjectName name, ObjectName loaderName)` Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server.
    `ObjectInstance` | `createMBean(String className, ObjectName name, ObjectName loaderName, Object[] params, String[] signature)` Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server.
    `Object` | `getAttribute(ObjectName name, String attribute)` Gets the value of a specific attribute of a named MBean.
    `AttributeList` | `getAttributes(ObjectName name, String[] attributes)` Retrieves the values of several attributes of a named MBean.
    `String` | `getDefaultDomain()` Returns the default domain used for naming the MBean.
    `String[]` | `getDomains()` Returns the list of domains in which any MBean is currently registered.
    `Integer` | `getMBeanCount()` Returns the number of MBeans registered in the MBean server.
    `MBeanInfo` | `getMBeanInfo(ObjectName name)` This method discovers the attributes and operations that an MBean exposes for management.
    `ObjectInstance` | `getObjectInstance(ObjectName name)` Gets the `ObjectInstance` for a given MBean registered with the MBean server.
    `Object` | `invoke(ObjectName name, String operationName, Object[] params, String[] signature)` Invokes an operation on an MBean.
    `boolean` | `isInstanceOf(ObjectName name, String className)` Returns true if the MBean specified is an instance of the specified class, false otherwise.
    `boolean` | `isRegistered(ObjectName name)` Checks whether an MBean, identified by its object name, is already registered with the MBean server.
    `Set<ObjectInstance>` | `queryMBeans(ObjectName name, QueryExp query)` Gets MBeans controlled by the MBean server.
    `Set<ObjectName>` | `queryNames(ObjectName name, QueryExp query)` Gets the names of MBeans controlled by the MBean server.
    `void` | `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name, NotificationListener listener)` Removes a listener from a registered MBean.
    `void` | `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name, NotificationListener listener, NotificationFilter filter, Object handback)` Removes a listener from a registered MBean.
    `void` | `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name, ObjectName listener)` Removes a listener from a registered MBean.
    `void` | `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name, ObjectName listener, NotificationFilter filter, Object handback)` Removes a listener from a registered MBean.
    `void` | `setAttribute(ObjectName name, Attribute attribute)` Sets the value of a specific attribute of a named MBean.
    `AttributeList` | `setAttributes(ObjectName name, AttributeList attributes)` Sets the values of several attributes of a named MBean.
    `void` | `unregisterMBean(ObjectName name)` Unregisters an MBean from the MBean server.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### createMBean

          ObjectInstance createMBean(String className,
                                     ObjectName name)
                              throws ReflectionException,
                                     InstanceAlreadyExistsException,
                                     MBeanRegistrationException,
                                     MBeanException,
                                     NotCompliantMBeanException,
                                     IOException

      Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server. The MBean server will use its `Default Loader Repository` to load the class of the MBean. An object name is associated with the MBean. If the object name given is null, the MBean must provide its own name by implementing the `MBeanRegistration` interface and returning the name from the `preRegister` method.

      This method is equivalent to `createMBean(className, name, (Object[]) null, (String[]) null)`.

      Parameters:
        `className` - The class name of the MBean to be instantiated.
        `name` - The object name of the MBean. May be null.
      Returns:
        An `ObjectInstance`, containing the `ObjectName` and the Java class name of the newly instantiated MBean. If the contained `ObjectName` is `n`, the contained Java class name is ``getMBeanInfo(n)`.getClassName()`.
      Throws:
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.ClassNotFoundException` or a `java.lang.Exception` that occurred when trying to invoke the MBean's constructor.
        `InstanceAlreadyExistsException` - The MBean is already under the control of the MBean server.
        `MBeanRegistrationException` - The `preRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean has thrown an exception. The MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeMBeanException` - If the MBean's constructor or its `preRegister` or `postRegister` method threw a `RuntimeException`. If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws a `RuntimeException`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeMBeanException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeErrorException` - If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws an `Error`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeErrorException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeErrorException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `MBeanException` - The constructor of the MBean has thrown an exception
        `NotCompliantMBeanException` - This class is not a JMX compliant MBean
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The className passed in parameter is null, the `ObjectName` passed in parameter contains a pattern or no `ObjectName` is specified for the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `MBeanRegistration`

    - #### createMBean

          ObjectInstance createMBean(String className,
                                     ObjectName name,
                                     ObjectName loaderName)
                              throws ReflectionException,
                                     InstanceAlreadyExistsException,
                                     MBeanRegistrationException,
                                     MBeanException,
                                     NotCompliantMBeanException,
                                     InstanceNotFoundException,
                                     IOException

      Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server. The class loader to be used is identified by its object name. An object name is associated with the MBean. If the object name of the loader is null, the ClassLoader that loaded the MBean server will be used. If the MBean's object name given is null, the MBean must provide its own name by implementing the `MBeanRegistration` interface and returning the name from the `preRegister` method.

      This method is equivalent to `createMBean(className, name, loaderName, (Object[]) null, (String[]) null)`.

      Parameters:
        `className` - The class name of the MBean to be instantiated.
        `name` - The object name of the MBean. May be null.
        `loaderName` - The object name of the class loader to be used.
      Returns:
        An `ObjectInstance`, containing the `ObjectName` and the Java class name of the newly instantiated MBean. If the contained `ObjectName` is `n`, the contained Java class name is ``getMBeanInfo(n)`.getClassName()`.
      Throws:
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.ClassNotFoundException` or a `java.lang.Exception` that occurred when trying to invoke the MBean's constructor.
        `InstanceAlreadyExistsException` - The MBean is already under the control of the MBean server.
        `MBeanRegistrationException` - The `preRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean has thrown an exception. The MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeMBeanException` - If the MBean's constructor or its `preRegister` or `postRegister` method threw a `RuntimeException`. If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws a `RuntimeException`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeMBeanException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeErrorException` - If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws an `Error`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeErrorException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeErrorException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `MBeanException` - The constructor of the MBean has thrown an exception
        `NotCompliantMBeanException` - This class is not a JMX compliant MBean
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The specified class loader is not registered in the MBean server.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The className passed in parameter is null, the `ObjectName` passed in parameter contains a pattern or no `ObjectName` is specified for the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `MBeanRegistration`

    - #### createMBean

          ObjectInstance createMBean(String className,
                                     ObjectName name,
                                     Object[] params,
                                     String[] signature)
                              throws ReflectionException,
                                     InstanceAlreadyExistsException,
                                     MBeanRegistrationException,
                                     MBeanException,
                                     NotCompliantMBeanException,
                                     IOException

      Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server. The MBean server will use its `Default Loader Repository` to load the class of the MBean. An object name is associated with the MBean. If the object name given is null, the MBean must provide its own name by implementing the `MBeanRegistration` interface and returning the name from the `preRegister` method.
      Parameters:
        `className` - The class name of the MBean to be instantiated.
        `name` - The object name of the MBean. May be null.
        `params` - An array containing the parameters of the constructor to be invoked.
        `signature` - An array containing the signature of the constructor to be invoked.
      Returns:
        An `ObjectInstance`, containing the `ObjectName` and the Java class name of the newly instantiated MBean. If the contained `ObjectName` is `n`, the contained Java class name is ``getMBeanInfo(n)`.getClassName()`.
      Throws:
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.ClassNotFoundException` or a `java.lang.Exception` that occurred when trying to invoke the MBean's constructor.
        `InstanceAlreadyExistsException` - The MBean is already under the control of the MBean server.
        `MBeanRegistrationException` - The `preRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean has thrown an exception. The MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeMBeanException` - If the MBean's constructor or its `preRegister` or `postRegister` method threw a `RuntimeException`. If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws a `RuntimeException`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeMBeanException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeErrorException` - If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws an `Error`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeErrorException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeErrorException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `MBeanException` - The constructor of the MBean has thrown an exception
        `NotCompliantMBeanException` - This class is not a JMX compliant MBean
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The className passed in parameter is null, the `ObjectName` passed in parameter contains a pattern or no `ObjectName` is specified for the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `MBeanRegistration`

    - #### createMBean

          ObjectInstance createMBean(String className,
                                     ObjectName name,
                                     ObjectName loaderName,
                                     Object[] params,
                                     String[] signature)
                              throws ReflectionException,
                                     InstanceAlreadyExistsException,
                                     MBeanRegistrationException,
                                     MBeanException,
                                     NotCompliantMBeanException,
                                     InstanceNotFoundException,
                                     IOException

      Instantiates and registers an MBean in the MBean server. The class loader to be used is identified by its object name. An object name is associated with the MBean. If the object name of the loader is not specified, the ClassLoader that loaded the MBean server will be used. If the MBean object name given is null, the MBean must provide its own name by implementing the `MBeanRegistration` interface and returning the name from the `preRegister` method.

      Parameters:
        `className` - The class name of the MBean to be instantiated.
        `name` - The object name of the MBean. May be null.
        `params` - An array containing the parameters of the constructor to be invoked.
        `signature` - An array containing the signature of the constructor to be invoked.
        `loaderName` - The object name of the class loader to be used.
      Returns:
        An `ObjectInstance`, containing the `ObjectName` and the Java class name of the newly instantiated MBean. If the contained `ObjectName` is `n`, the contained Java class name is ``getMBeanInfo(n)`.getClassName()`.
      Throws:
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.ClassNotFoundException` or a `java.lang.Exception` that occurred when trying to invoke the MBean's constructor.
        `InstanceAlreadyExistsException` - The MBean is already under the control of the MBean server.
        `MBeanRegistrationException` - The `preRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean has thrown an exception. The MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeMBeanException` - The MBean's constructor or its `preRegister` or `postRegister` method threw a `RuntimeException`. If the `postRegister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws a `RuntimeException`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeMBeanException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `RuntimeErrorException` - If the `postRegister` method (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws an `Error`, the `createMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeErrorException`, although the MBean creation and registration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually registered even though the `createMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeErrorException` can also be thrown by `preRegister`, in which case the MBean will not be registered.
        `MBeanException` - The constructor of the MBean has thrown an exception
        `NotCompliantMBeanException` - This class is not a JMX compliant MBean
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The specified class loader is not registered in the MBean server.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The className passed in parameter is null, the `ObjectName` passed in parameter contains a pattern or no `ObjectName` is specified for the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `MBeanRegistration`

    - #### unregisterMBean

          void unregisterMBean(ObjectName name)
                        throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                               MBeanRegistrationException,
                               IOException

      Unregisters an MBean from the MBean server. The MBean is identified by its object name. Once the method has been invoked, the MBean may no longer be accessed by its object name.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean to be unregistered.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `MBeanRegistrationException` - The preDeregister ((`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean has thrown an exception.
        `RuntimeMBeanException` - If the `postDeregister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws a `RuntimeException`, the `unregisterMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeMBeanException`, although the MBean unregistration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually unregistered even though the `unregisterMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preDeregister`, in which case the MBean will remain registered.
        `RuntimeErrorException` - If the `postDeregister` (`MBeanRegistration` interface) method of the MBean throws an `Error`, the `unregisterMBean` method will throw a `RuntimeErrorException`, although the MBean unregistration succeeded. In such a case, the MBean will be actually unregistered even though the `unregisterMBean` method threw an exception. Note that `RuntimeMBeanException` can also be thrown by `preDeregister`, in which case the MBean will remain registered.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null or the MBean you are when trying to unregister is the `MBeanServerDelegate` MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `MBeanRegistration`

    - #### getObjectInstance

          ObjectInstance getObjectInstance(ObjectName name)
                                    throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                           IOException

      Gets the `ObjectInstance` for a given MBean registered with the MBean server.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean.
      Returns:
        The `ObjectInstance` associated with the MBean specified by name. The contained `ObjectName` is `name` and the contained class name is ``getMBeanInfo(name)`.getClassName()`.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### queryMBeans

          Set<ObjectInstance> queryMBeans(ObjectName name,
                                          QueryExp query)
                                   throws IOException

      Gets MBeans controlled by the MBean server. This method allows any of the following to be obtained: All MBeans, a set of MBeans specified by pattern matching on the `ObjectName` and/or a Query expression, a specific MBean. When the object name is null or no domain and key properties are specified, all objects are to be selected (and filtered if a query is specified). It returns the set of `ObjectInstance` objects (containing the `ObjectName` and the Java Class name) for the selected MBeans.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name pattern identifying the MBeans to be retrieved. If null or no domain and key properties are specified, all the MBeans registered will be retrieved.
        `query` - The query expression to be applied for selecting MBeans. If null no query expression will be applied for selecting MBeans.
      Returns:
        A set containing the `ObjectInstance` objects for the selected MBeans. If no MBean satisfies the query an empty list is returned.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### queryNames

          Set<ObjectName> queryNames(ObjectName name,
                                     QueryExp query)
                              throws IOException

      Gets the names of MBeans controlled by the MBean server. This method enables any of the following to be obtained: The names of all MBeans, the names of a set of MBeans specified by pattern matching on the `ObjectName` and/or a Query expression, a specific MBean name (equivalent to testing whether an MBean is registered). When the object name is null or no domain and key properties are specified, all objects are selected (and filtered if a query is specified). It returns the set of ObjectNames for the MBeans selected.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name pattern identifying the MBean names to be retrieved. If null or no domain and key properties are specified, the name of all registered MBeans will be retrieved.
        `query` - The query expression to be applied for selecting MBeans. If null no query expression will be applied for selecting MBeans.
      Returns:
        A set containing the ObjectNames for the MBeans selected. If no MBean satisfies the query, an empty list is returned.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### isRegistered

          boolean isRegistered(ObjectName name)
                        throws IOException

      Checks whether an MBean, identified by its object name, is already registered with the MBean server.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean to be checked.
      Returns:
        True if the MBean is already registered in the MBean server, false otherwise.
      Throws:
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### getMBeanCount

          Integer getMBeanCount()
                         throws IOException

      Returns the number of MBeans registered in the MBean server.
      Returns:
        the number of MBeans registered.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### getAttribute

          Object getAttribute(ObjectName name,
                              String attribute)
                       throws MBeanException,
                              AttributeNotFoundException,
                              InstanceNotFoundException,
                              ReflectionException,
                              IOException

      Gets the value of a specific attribute of a named MBean. The MBean is identified by its object name.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean from which the attribute is to be retrieved.
        `attribute` - A String specifying the name of the attribute to be retrieved.
      Returns:
        The value of the retrieved attribute.
      Throws:
        `AttributeNotFoundException` - The attribute specified is not accessible in the MBean.
        `MBeanException` - Wraps an exception thrown by the MBean's getter.
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.Exception` thrown when trying to invoke the setter.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null or the attribute in parameter is null.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `setAttribute(javax.management.ObjectName, javax.management.Attribute)`

    - #### getAttributes

          AttributeList getAttributes(ObjectName name,
                                      String[] attributes)
                               throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                      ReflectionException,
                                      IOException

      Retrieves the values of several attributes of a named MBean. The MBean is identified by its object name.

      If one or more attributes cannot be retrieved for some reason, they will be omitted from the returned `AttributeList`. The caller should check that the list is the same size as the `attributes` array. To discover what problem prevented a given attribute from being retrieved, call `getAttribute` for that attribute.

      Here is an example of calling this method and checking that it succeeded in retrieving all the requested attributes:

           String[] attrNames = ...;
           AttributeList list = mbeanServerConnection.getAttributes(objectName, attrNames);
           if (list.size() == attrNames.length)
               System.out.println("All attributes were retrieved successfully");
           else {
                List<String> missing = new  ArrayList<String>(Arrays.asList(attrNames));
               for (Attribute a : list.asList())
                   missing.remove(a.getName());
               System.out.println("Did not retrieve: " + missing);
           }

      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean from which the attributes are retrieved.
        `attributes` - A list of the attributes to be retrieved.
      Returns:
        The list of the retrieved attributes.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `ReflectionException` - An exception occurred when trying to invoke the getAttributes method of a Dynamic MBean.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wrap a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null or attributes in parameter is null.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `setAttributes(javax.management.ObjectName, javax.management.AttributeList)`

    - #### setAttribute

          void setAttribute(ObjectName name,
                            Attribute attribute)
                     throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                            AttributeNotFoundException,
                            InvalidAttributeValueException,
                            MBeanException,
                            ReflectionException,
                            IOException

      Sets the value of a specific attribute of a named MBean. The MBean is identified by its object name.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean within which the attribute is to be set.
        `attribute` - The identification of the attribute to be set and the value it is to be set to.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `AttributeNotFoundException` - The attribute specified is not accessible in the MBean.
        `InvalidAttributeValueException` - The value specified for the attribute is not valid.
        `MBeanException` - Wraps an exception thrown by the MBean's setter.
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.Exception` thrown when trying to invoke the setter.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null or the attribute in parameter is null.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `getAttribute(javax.management.ObjectName, java.lang.String)`

    - #### setAttributes

          AttributeList setAttributes(ObjectName name,
                                      AttributeList attributes)
                               throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                      ReflectionException,
                                      IOException

      Sets the values of several attributes of a named MBean. The MBean is identified by its object name.

      If one or more attributes cannot be set for some reason, they will be omitted from the returned `AttributeList`. The caller should check that the input `AttributeList` is the same size as the output one. To discover what problem prevented a given attribute from being retrieved, it will usually be possible to call `setAttribute` for that attribute, although this is not guaranteed to work. (For example, the values of two attributes may have been rejected because they were inconsistent with each other. Setting one of them alone might be allowed.)

      Here is an example of calling this method and checking that it succeeded in setting all the requested attributes:

           AttributeList inputAttrs = ...;
           AttributeList outputAttrs = mbeanServerConnection.setAttributes(objectName, inputAttrs);
           if (inputAttrs.size() == outputAttrs.size())
               System.out.println("All attributes were set successfully");
           else {
                List<String> missing = new  ArrayList<String>();
               for (Attribute a : inputAttrs.asList())
                   missing.add(a.getName());
               for (Attribute a : outputAttrs.asList())
                   missing.remove(a.getName());
               System.out.println("Did not set: " + missing);
           }

      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean within which the attributes are to be set.
        `attributes` - A list of attributes: The identification of the attributes to be set and the values they are to be set to.
      Returns:
        The list of attributes that were set, with their new values.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `ReflectionException` - An exception occurred when trying to invoke the getAttributes method of a Dynamic MBean.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps a `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException`: The object name in parameter is null or attributes in parameter is null.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `getAttributes(javax.management.ObjectName, java.lang.String[])`

    - #### invoke

          Object invoke(ObjectName name,
                        String operationName,
                        Object[] params,
                        String[] signature)
                 throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                        MBeanException,
                        ReflectionException,
                        IOException

      Invokes an operation on an MBean.

      Because of the need for a `signature` to differentiate possibly-overloaded operations, it is much simpler to invoke operations through an MBean proxy where possible. For example, suppose you have a Standard MBean interface like this:

           public interface FooMBean {
               public int countMatches(String[] patterns, boolean ignoreCase);
           }

      The `countMatches` operation can be invoked as follows:

           String[] myPatterns = ...;
           int count = (Integer) mbeanServerConnection.invoke(
                   objectName,
                   "countMatches",
                   new Object[] {myPatterns, true},
                   new String[] {String[].class.getName(), boolean.class.getName()});

      Alternatively, it can be invoked through a proxy as follows:

           String[] myPatterns = ...;
           FooMBean fooProxy = JMX.newMBeanProxy(
                   mbeanServerConnection, objectName, FooMBean.class);
           int count = fooProxy.countMatches(myPatterns, true);

      Parameters:
        `name` - The object name of the MBean on which the method is to be invoked.
        `operationName` - The name of the operation to be invoked.
        `params` - An array containing the parameters to be set when the operation is invoked
        `signature` - An array containing the signature of the operation, an array of class names in the format returned by `Class.getName()`. The class objects will be loaded using the same class loader as the one used for loading the MBean on which the operation was invoked.
      Returns:
        The object returned by the operation, which represents the result of invoking the operation on the MBean specified.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `MBeanException` - Wraps an exception thrown by the MBean's invoked method.
        `ReflectionException` - Wraps a `java.lang.Exception` thrown while trying to invoke the method.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### getDefaultDomain

          String getDefaultDomain()
                           throws IOException

      Returns the default domain used for naming the MBean. The default domain name is used as the domain part in the ObjectName of MBeans if no domain is specified by the user.
      Returns:
        the default domain.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### getDomains

          String[] getDomains()
                       throws IOException

      Returns the list of domains in which any MBean is currently registered. A string is in the returned array if and only if there is at least one MBean registered with an ObjectName whose `getDomain()` is equal to that string. The order of strings within the returned array is not defined.

      Returns:
        the list of domains.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### addNotificationListener

          void addNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                       NotificationListener listener,
                                       NotificationFilter filter,
                                       Object handback)
                                throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                       IOException

      Adds a listener to a registered MBean. Notifications emitted by the MBean will be forwarded to the listener.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be added.
        `listener` - The listener object which will handle the notifications emitted by the registered MBean.
        `filter` - The filter object. If filter is null, no filtering will be performed before handling notifications.
        `handback` - The context to be sent to the listener when a notification is emitted.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name provided does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName, NotificationListener)`, `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName, NotificationListener, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### addNotificationListener

          void addNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                       ObjectName listener,
                                       NotificationFilter filter,
                                       Object handback)
                                throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                       IOException

      Adds a listener to a registered MBean.

      A notification emitted by an MBean will be forwarded by the MBeanServer to the listener. If the source of the notification is a reference to an MBean object, the MBean server will replace it by that MBean's ObjectName. Otherwise the source is unchanged.

      The listener object that receives notifications is the one that is registered with the given name at the time this method is called. Even if it is subsequently unregistered, it will continue to receive notifications.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be added.
        `listener` - The object name of the listener which will handle the notifications emitted by the registered MBean.
        `filter` - The filter object. If filter is null, no filtering will be performed before handling notifications.
        `handback` - The context to be sent to the listener when a notification is emitted.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name of the notification listener or of the notification broadcaster does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `RuntimeOperationsException` - Wraps an `IllegalArgumentException`. The MBean named by `listener` exists but does not implement the `NotificationListener` interface.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName, ObjectName)`, `removeNotificationListener(ObjectName, ObjectName, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### removeNotificationListener

          void removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                          ObjectName listener)
                                   throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                          ListenerNotFoundException,
                                          IOException

      Removes a listener from a registered MBean.

      If the listener is registered more than once, perhaps with different filters or callbacks, this method will remove all those registrations.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be removed.
        `listener` - The object name of the listener to be removed.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name provided does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `ListenerNotFoundException` - The listener is not registered in the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `addNotificationListener(ObjectName, ObjectName, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### removeNotificationListener

          void removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                          ObjectName listener,
                                          NotificationFilter filter,
                                          Object handback)
                                   throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                          ListenerNotFoundException,
                                          IOException

      Removes a listener from a registered MBean.

      The MBean must have a listener that exactly matches the given `listener`, `filter`, and `handback` parameters. If there is more than one such listener, only one is removed.

      The `filter` and `handback` parameters may be null if and only if they are null in a listener to be removed.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be removed.
        `listener` - The object name of the listener to be removed.
        `filter` - The filter that was specified when the listener was added.
        `handback` - The handback that was specified when the listener was added.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name provided does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `ListenerNotFoundException` - The listener is not registered in the MBean, or it is not registered with the given filter and handback.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `addNotificationListener(ObjectName, ObjectName, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### removeNotificationListener

          void removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                          NotificationListener listener)
                                   throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                          ListenerNotFoundException,
                                          IOException

      Removes a listener from a registered MBean.

      If the listener is registered more than once, perhaps with different filters or callbacks, this method will remove all those registrations.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be removed.
        `listener` - The listener to be removed.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name provided does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `ListenerNotFoundException` - The listener is not registered in the MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `addNotificationListener(ObjectName, NotificationListener, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### removeNotificationListener

          void removeNotificationListener(ObjectName name,
                                          NotificationListener listener,
                                          NotificationFilter filter,
                                          Object handback)
                                   throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                          ListenerNotFoundException,
                                          IOException

      Removes a listener from a registered MBean.

      The MBean must have a listener that exactly matches the given `listener`, `filter`, and `handback` parameters. If there is more than one such listener, only one is removed.

      The `filter` and `handback` parameters may be null if and only if they are null in a listener to be removed.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean on which the listener should be removed.
        `listener` - The listener to be removed.
        `filter` - The filter that was specified when the listener was added.
        `handback` - The handback that was specified when the listener was added.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean name provided does not match any of the registered MBeans.
        `ListenerNotFoundException` - The listener is not registered in the MBean, or it is not registered with the given filter and handback.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `addNotificationListener(ObjectName, NotificationListener, NotificationFilter, Object)`

    - #### getMBeanInfo

          MBeanInfo getMBeanInfo(ObjectName name)
                          throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                                 IntrospectionException,
                                 ReflectionException,
                                 IOException

      This method discovers the attributes and operations that an MBean exposes for management.
      Parameters:
        `name` - The name of the MBean to analyze
      Returns:
        An instance of `MBeanInfo` allowing the retrieval of all attributes and operations of this MBean.
      Throws:
        `IntrospectionException` - An exception occurred during introspection.
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified was not found.
        `ReflectionException` - An exception occurred when trying to invoke the getMBeanInfo of a Dynamic MBean.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.

    - #### isInstanceOf

          boolean isInstanceOf(ObjectName name,
                               String className)
                        throws InstanceNotFoundException,
                               IOException

      Returns true if the MBean specified is an instance of the specified class, false otherwise.

      If `name` does not name an MBean, this method throws `InstanceNotFoundException`.

      Otherwise, let
      X be the MBean named by `name`,
      L be the ClassLoader of X,
      N be the class name in X's `MBeanInfo`.

      If N equals `className`, the result is true.

      Otherwise, if L successfully loads `className` and X is an instance of this class, the result is true.

      Otherwise, if L successfully loads both N and `className`, and the second class is assignable from the first, the result is true.

      Otherwise, the result is false.

      Parameters:
        `name` - The `ObjectName` of the MBean.
        `className` - The name of the class.
      Returns:
        true if the MBean specified is an instance of the specified class according to the rules above, false otherwise.
      Throws:
        `InstanceNotFoundException` - The MBean specified is not registered in the MBean server.
        `IOException` - A communication problem occurred when talking to the MBean server.
      See Also:
        `Class.isInstance(java.lang.Object)`

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