renewGrant = getConfig().getLongConfigVal(property, DEFAULT_RENEW_GRANT);
// create an owner for the lease that will throw a definite exception
// create an owner to for testing definite exceptions
Exception except = new IllegalArgumentException("LeaseRenewalTest");
owner = new FailingOpCountingOwner(except, 1, renewGrant);
// logs events as they arrive
rrl = new RememberingRemoteListener(getExporter());
// create lease renewal manager for wider use across implementations