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CloudFoundry: Enabling Java JMX/RMI access for remote containers


Categories: Containers, Java

Enabling the use of real-time JVM monitoring tools like jconsole and VisualVM can be extremely beneficial when troubleshooting issues.  These tools work by enabling a JMX/RMI communication channel to the JVM. These are typically thought of as local development tools, but they can also be used on remote CF containers running Java.  In this article, … CloudFoundry: Enabling Java JMX/RMI access for remote containers

Grafana: Connecting to a Zabbix datasource


Categories: DevOps

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring solution that provides metrics collection, dynamic indexes, alerting, dashboards, and an API for external integration.  But graphing is arguably one Zabbix’s weak points; it still builds static images while other enterprise and consumer applications have set end users’ expectations for graph visualization and interactivity very high. Luckily, the Zabbix plugin … Grafana: Connecting to a Zabbix datasource