ManagementProvider (eXo PLF:: Kernel :: Container 6.3.1-M02 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

JMXManagementProvider
```
public interface ManagementProvider
```
This interface is implemented by a management provider such a JMX.

Version:

$Revision$

Author:

Julien Viet

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Object`	`manage(ManagedResource managedResource)`	Instruct the management provider to manage the provided managed resource.
`void`	`unmanage(Object key)`	Instruct the management provider to remove the specifed resource from management.

- Method Detail
  - manage
```
Object manage(ManagedResource managedResource)
```
    Instruct the management provider to manage the provided managed resource. If any registration is done the provider should return an unique key that will be used later for unregistration purpose in the unmanage(Object) method. If no registration is performed then null should be returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    managedResource - the managed resource
    
    Returns:
    
    the key under which the resource is registered
  - unmanage
```
void unmanage(Object key)
```
    Instruct the management provider to remove the specifed resource from management.
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - the key under which the resource is registered