public synchronized boolean getStatus()
    {
        boolean retVal = true;
        try
        {
            if(permanentlyDisable)
            {
                retVal = false;
            }
            Iterator it = dependents.keySet().iterator();
            while(it.hasNext())
            {
                AbstractServiceMBean service = (AbstractServiceMBean)it.next();
                if(!service.isHealthy() || !service.isStarted())
                    retVal = false;
            }
        }
        catch(Exception e)
        {
            permanentlyDisable = true;
            retVal = false;
        }
        return retVal;
    }