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  • Oliver950
    Junior Member
    • Apr 2014
    • 1

    #1

    Benefit of Java Gateway

    Hi,

    what is the benefit of the java gateway? I can connect the JMX interfaces direct to the java application/server. For what excat useage is the gateway?

    Thanks for help
    O950
  • jan.garaj
    Senior Member
    Zabbix Certified Specialist
    • Jan 2010
    • 506

    #2
    Zabbix server (C code) hasn't capability to connect to JMX interface directly. Java gateway acts as "proxy" and translate Zabbix language ("get me value for this key") into JMX language. Additionally Java gateway is written in Java, so it was easier for implementation.
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