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These conventions are used throughout this book whenever referring to files or directories that are part of the installation.

The Java Dynamic Management Kit relies on the management architecture of two Java Specification Requests (JSRs): the JMX specification (JSR 3) and the JMX Remote API specification (JSR 160). The specification documents and reference implementations of these JSRs are available at:

http://java.sun.com/products/JavaManagement/download.html

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.comSM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

Ordering Sun Documentation

Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see "Buy printed documentation" at http://docs.sun.com.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this book.

Typeface or Symbol

Meaning

Example

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output

machine-name% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value

To delete a file, type rm filename.

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized.

Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Shell

Prompt

C shell prompt

machine-name%

C shell superuser prompt

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt

#

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