Configuration worksheets
BMC AMI Ops Monitor for Java Environments uses Java Management Extensions (JMX) to provide visibility into the internal state of JVMs running on z/OS.
The Java Management Extensions perform the following functions:
- Internal JVM transparency—Enables the monitoring of specialized memory pools (heap and non-heap), garbage collection (GC) efficiency, and class-loading statistics
- Thread-level analysis—Facilitates the identification of thread contention, deadlocks, and high-CPU usage at the method level
- Dynamic management—Enables the modification of JVM configuration parameters and the running of MBean operations (such as triggering a manual GC or capturing a thread dump) without requiring a service restart
- Standardized instrumentation—Provides a consistent interface for monitoring both vendor-supplied and custom-developed MBeans, ensuring that business-specific metrics can be integrated into the enterprise monitoring strategy
The downloadable JMX configuration worksheets provide environment‑specific choices, such as JVM type, security manager (RACF or ACF2), naming conventions, and monitoring requirements to help you generate precise, step‑by‑step instructions along with all required security rules, JVM startup options, BMC AMI Ops definitions, and SMF settings. These reusable worksheets can be deployed consistently across environments to reduce implementation time, improve cross‑team coordination, and achieve faster, lower‑risk adoption of BMC AMI Ops Monitor for Java Environments.
Java Management Extensions worksheets
The following JMX configuration worksheets are available for download. For each JVM type, the worksheet builds organization‑specific instructions and generates all required security, JVM, BMC AMI Ops, and SMF definitions.
z/OS Connect EE Interceptor worksheets
The following z/OS Connect EE Interceptor configuration worksheet is available for download. The worksheet builds organization‑specific instructions and generates all required JVM and SMF definitions.