JConsole is a graphical monitoring tool to monitor

Java Virtual Machine A Java virtual machine (JVM) is a virtual machine that enables a computer to run Java programs as well as programs written in other languages that are also compiled to Java bytecode. The JVM is detailed by a specification that formally descr ...

(JVM) and Java applications both on a local or remote machine. JConsole uses underlying features of

to provide information on performance and resource consumption of applications running on the Java platform using Java Management Extensions (JMX) technology. JConsole comes as part of

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(JDK) and the graphical console can be started using "jconsole" command.

External links

Using JConsole
Oracle's article on using JConsole.

A technical guide.

JMX and JConsole in Sun Developer Network.

Command usage and options.
jvmtop
JConsole-like open source monitoring tool (but terminal based). Java APIs Management Extensions Management Extensions Network management

See also

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