coldfusion 2016 server monitoring is not accessible because flash player is needed

[default1rpqjoep7hqk]

Hello,

For a while now, I can't access server monitoring when I click on the server monitoring button, it sends me this link
This content requires the Adobe Flash Player. Get Flash and when I click on get flash send me here: https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html
Since Adobe no longer supports Flash Player after December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021, Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.

how do I access if the plash player does not work anymore?

thanks

[Dave Watts]

The short version is, you can't. Flash Player is dead. Adobe had no idea that this would happen back in 2016 or whenever, and nothing is supported forever.

The longer version is that there are open-source Flash Player variants out there, but (a) they only run on Linux, and (b) I have no idea whether they will run this specific Flash app.

Dave Watts, Eidolon LLC

[carl type3]

Hi,

There are other ways to monitor your CF2016. It is Java and tomcat underneath so you could enable Java options like Java Management Extensions then use Java Mission Control to get insight. An APM tool I am liking at the moment is glowroot. Then there are paid options like FusionReactor or Dynatrace. Those and many others that are available either freely or paid could be of assistance.

HTH, Carl.

[BKBK]

Flash is gone. So, think about the future. Two common alternatives to Server Monitor are

• Performance Monitoring Toolset (free)
  Adobe's own. Replacement for Server Monitoring.
• Fusionreactor (paid subscription)
  Has a history of monitoring ColdFusion and is popular among ColdFusion developers.
  
  

[carl type3]

Hi BKBK,

User runs CF2016 (Adobe EOL - think about future). Correct me if I am wrong Performance Monitoring Toolset works with CF2018 and CF2021 so not available to user.

Regards, Carl.

[Charlie Arehart]

Carl, you are not wrong. 

[BKBK]

Hi BKBK,

User runs CF2016 (Adobe EOL - think about future). Correct me if I am wrong Performance Monitoring Toolset works with CF2018 and CF2021 so not available to user.

Regards, Carl.

By @carl type3

Thanks, Carl. I shall add a note.

@default1rpqjoep7hqk , Dave already answered your question. The rest of the discussion consists of supplementary suggestions.

Flash, Server Monitor and ColdFusion 2016 are either out or on their way out. So the writing's on the wall for even more of your services. When I say, think about the future, I am suggesting you take the long-term view. For example, think of moving from ColdFusion 2016 to ColdFusion 2021.