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package org.apache.aries.jmx.agent;
import javax.management.MBeanServer;
import org.apache.aries.jmx.MBeanHandler;
/**
* <p>This <tt>JMXAgent</tt> class represent agent for MBeanServers registered in ServiceRegistry.
* It's responsible for registration and unregistration MBeans with available MBeanServers.
* </p>
*
* @version $Rev$ $Date$
*/
public interface JMXAgent {
/**
* This method starts JMX agent.
* Creates and starting all MBean Handlers and MBeanServiceTracker.
*/
void start();
/**
* Registers MBeans with provided MBeanServer.
* @param server MBeanServer with which MBeans are going to be registered
*/
void registerMBeans(final MBeanServer server);
/**
* Unregisters MBeans with provided MBeanServer.
* @param server MBeanServer with which MBeans are going to be unregistered.
*/
void unregisterMBeans(final MBeanServer server);
/**
* Registers MBean with all available MBeanServers.
* @param mBeanHandler handler which contains MBean info.
*/
void registerMBean(final MBeanHandler mBeanHandler);
/**
* Unregisters MBean with all available MBeanServers.
* @param mBeanHandler handler which contains MBean info.
*/
void unregisterMBean(final MBeanHandler mBeanHandler);
/**
* Stops JMXAgent.
* This method stops MBeanServiceTracker and all MBean handlers.
*/
void stop();
}