ServiceAdapterControlMBean.java

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package flex.management.runtime.messaging.services;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Date;

import flex.management.BaseControlMBean;

/**
 * Defines the runtime monitoring and management interface for service adapters.
 * 
 * @author shodgson
 */
public interface ServiceAdapterControlMBean extends BaseControlMBean
{
    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if the <code>ServiceAdapter</code> is running.
     * 
     * @return <code>true</code> if the <code>ServiceAdapter</code> is running.
     * @throws IOException
     *             Throws IOException.
     */
    Boolean isRunning() throws IOException;

    /**
     * Returns the start timestamp for the <code>ServiceAdapter</code>.
     * 
     * @return The start timestamp for the <code>ServiceAdapter</code>.
     * @throws IOException
     *             Throws IOException.
     */
    Date getStartTimestamp() throws IOException;

}