Set the EditMBeanServerEnabled attribute appropriately on the Administration Server (1) True/False (1) via the Administration Console, Environment > Servers > Administration Server > Configuration then via WLST or via the Management APIs The WebLogic Server Mbean Reference: JMXM Bean - EditMBeanServerEnabled http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E12840_01/wls/docs103/wlsmbeanref/core/index.html Various Various Various