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Do I need Carbon Console admin credentials to monitor WSO2?

For monitoring, read-only JMX access is sufficient for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator. This FAQ explains when Carbon Console admin credentials are optional and when Remote Actions require stronger access.

Monitoring Access

For WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, the monitoring agent queries JMX on port 9999 to read service status, endpoint state, and message counts. That monitoring path only needs read-only access and does not require Carbon Console administrator rights.

Remote Actions

Remote Actions such as start, stop, and restart call Carbon Console management APIs. Those actions need admin credentials. A dedicated service account such as nodinite-monitor with the right role is a better practice than using the default administrator account.

Micro Integrator Credentials

For WSO2 Micro Integrator, the Management API requires credentials defined in deployment.toml. The monitoring agent uses that authenticated endpoint for both monitoring and action requests.

Next Steps

  • FAQ - Agent Permissions — Review the minimum permissions and network access required on WSO2 servers.
  • Overview — See how monitoring and Remote Actions differ across WSO2 platforms.