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Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Intended Audience
• Documentation Accessibility

1 Introduction to Application Diagnostics for Java

• Overview
  • Low Overhead Monitoring with Deep Diagnostics
  • Easy Installation and Deployment
  • Real-Time JVM Visibility
  • Cross-Tier Transaction Tracing
  • Powerful Heap Analysis Tools
  • JVM Pooling
  • Real-time and Historical Diagnosis
  • JVM Tracing
• System Architecture
• Software and Hardware Requirements

2 Installing the Oracle AD4J Console

• Installing the AD4J Console on Unix
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation Procedure
    • Collecting Database Repository Details
    • Extracting Files
    • Running the Configuration Script
    • Understanding Console Parameters
    • Starting Up and Initializing the Console
    • Specifying the Database Connection Details
    • Creating the Database Tables
    • Viewing JVM Console Diagnostics
  • Uninstalling the AD4J Console on Unix
• Installing the AD4J Console on Windows
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation Procedure
    • Running the jamserv-win.msi File
    • Selecting the Installation Location
    • Setting the Console Parameters
    • Specifying the Port Information
  • Uninstalling the AD4J Console on Windows
• Post-Installation Tasks
  • Accessing the AD4J Console for the First Time
  • Setting Up the Console and Diagnostics
  • Deploying the Agent on Monitored JVMs and Databases

3 Installing the AD4J Agent

• Before you Start
  • Customizing the Oracle AD4J Agent
    • Web.XML Contents
• Installing the AD4J Agent on Oracle Application Server 10g
  • Deploying the Agent WAR
• Installing the AD4J Agent on Oracle WebLogic
  • Deploying the Agent WAR
• Installing the AD4J Agent on Apache Tomcat
  • Deploying the Agent WAR
• Installing the Oracle AD4J Agent on Apache JServ
  • Setting Up the CLASSPATH - Automatic Mode
  • Setting Up the CLASSPATH - Manual Mode
  • Loading the Servlet at Startup Time
• Installing the Oracle AD4J Agent on IBM WebSphere
  • Deploying the Agent WAR
• Installing the Oracle AD4J Agent on Standalone Java Applications
  • Original Java Call
  • Modified Java Call with Oracle AD4J Agent
  • Sample Configuration
  • Adding the Oracle AD4J Agent and Libraries, Classes to Classpath
  • Target Parameters
• Installing the Database Agent
  • Prerequisites
  • Register the Database in the Setup Tab
  • Download the DB Agent for Your Platform from the Console
  • Download the Agent for Your Database Platform

4 Setting Up and Using the AD4J Console

• Oracle AD4J Console Setup
• Assumptions
• JVM Console Diagnostics
• Console Login Screen
• DB Connection Information
• Repository DB Page
• Console Setup Page
• JVM Pool Info
• Updating a JVM Pool
• Update Pool Thresholds
• Database Information
• Register New Database/Update Screen
• JVM Information Page
• Monitoring
• Manage Trace Files
• Manage Users
• Download Agent

A Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the Meaning of Cost?
  • In My Console, Why Do I See No Data Found in the Java Tab?
  • How Do I View a Specific Period in the NOC View?
  • Why are the User, Request, and IP Address fields Empty in the Thread View?
  • How Much Repository Space is Required for Monitoring and for Heap Dumps
  • How Do I Install the AD4J Database Agent on Windows?
  • Can I Still Use AD4J Without a Database Agent?
  • How Can I Check if my JVM is Supported by AD4J?
  • Where does the Agent Store Its Log Files?
  • How do I Prevent Agent from Terminating Program before Thread Execution is Completed?