How to specify different Java Preference name for the JON Agent when multiple agents are sharing the same user or service account

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Issue

  • How can I specify a different profile or preference name for Java Preferences?
  • Multiple agent installations sharing the same user home directory is resulting in them overwriting each others preferences
  • How to make each agent use a unique preference file

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (ON)

    • 2.4
    • 2.4.1
    • 3.0.0
    • 3.1.0
    • 3.2
    • 3.3

  • JBoss ON Agent

  • Configuration stored in Java Preferences (default $USER_HOME/.java/.userPrefs/rhq-agent)

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