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hardware information

In a java application I need to retrieve hardware information (cpu type and freq, hdd manufacturer, network interfaces, the like).

I know this is not possible using pure java, olny through JNI or some other trick.

Is there an existing API/JSR for this ? do I have to write my own dll ? is there a Java-only solution ? what's the easiest way ?

Thanks

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hapciu

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how would i do that ? isn't there any other simpler solution ... ?

rajesh_bala

Hey Hapciu,

I would suggest you refer JRockit JVM (MBeans). Its the BEA JVM and it has management mbeans, which can retrieve the information you asked for.

Disadvantage is that, these management mbeans are specific to JRockit JVM and is not available in any other JVM mbeans.

~Rajesh.B

rajesh_bala

http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/a/2005/12/jrockit-mission-control.html

Try referring some of the mbeans there. Or you can use some of the mbean browser and view the appropriate MBean.

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