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25/*
26 * @author IBM Corp.
27 *
28 * Copyright IBM Corp. 1999-2000. All rights reserved.
29 */
30
31package javax.management;
32
33import javax.management.MBeanException;
34import javax.management.RuntimeOperationsException;
35import javax.management.InstanceNotFoundException;
36
37/**
38 * This class is the interface to be implemented by MBeans that are meant to be
39 * persistent. MBeans supporting this interface should call the load method during
40 * construction in order to prime the MBean from the persistent store.
41 * In the case of a ModelMBean, the store method should be called by the MBeanServer based on the descriptors in
42 * the ModelMBean or by the MBean itself during normal processing of the ModelMBean.
43 *
44 * @since 1.5
45 */
46public interface PersistentMBean {
47
48
49 /**
50 * Instantiates thisMBean instance with the data found for
51 * the MBean in the persistent store. The data loaded could include
52 * attribute and operation values.
53 *
54 * This method should be called during construction or initialization of this instance,
55 * and before the MBean is registered with the MBeanServer.
56 *
57 * @exception MBeanException Wraps another exception or persistence is not supported
58 * @exception RuntimeOperationsException Wraps exceptions from the persistence mechanism
59 * @exception InstanceNotFoundException Could not find or load this MBean from persistent
60 * storage
61 */
62 public void load()
63 throws MBeanException, RuntimeOperationsException, InstanceNotFoundException;
64
65 /**
66 * Captures the current state of this MBean instance and
67 * writes it out to the persistent store. The state stored could include
68 * attribute and operation values. If one of these methods of persistence is
69 * not supported a "serviceNotFound" exception will be thrown.
70 * <P>
71 * Persistence policy from the MBean and attribute descriptor is used to guide execution
72 * of this method. The MBean should be stored if 'persistPolicy' field is:
73 * <PRE> != "never"
74 * = "always"
75 * = "onTimer" and now > 'lastPersistTime' + 'persistPeriod'
76 * = "NoMoreOftenThan" and now > 'lastPersistTime' + 'persistPeriod'
77 * = "onUnregister"
78 * <P>
79 * Do not store the MBean if 'persistPolicy' field is:
80 * = "never"
81 * = "onUpdate"
82 * = "onTimer" && now < 'lastPersistTime' + 'persistPeriod'
83 * <P></PRE>
84 *
85 * @exception MBeanException Wraps another exception or persistence is not supported
86 * @exception RuntimeOperationsException Wraps exceptions from the persistence mechanism
87 * @exception InstanceNotFoundException Could not find/access the persistent store
88 */
89 public void store()
90 throws MBeanException, RuntimeOperationsException, InstanceNotFoundException;
91
92}