My webMethods Server runs on the Software AG Common Platform, which in turn runs in a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The Java Service Wrapper is an application developed by Tanuki Software, Ltd. It is a utility program that launches the JVM in which My webMethods Server runs.

In addition to launching the JVM, the Java Service Wrapper offers features for monitoring the JVM, logging console output, and generating thread dumps. For an overview of the Java Service Wrapper, see Software AG Infrastructure Administrator's Guide.