Machine (Node Type)

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2025

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computer Machine nodes represent servers that have connected to the Grooper Repository. They are essential for distributing task processing loads across multiple servers. Grooper creates Machine nodes automatically whenever a server makes a new connection to a Grooper Repository's database. Once added, Machine nodes can be used to view server information and to manage Grooper Service instances.

Machines are automatically added to the Machines folder in the Node Tree when a connection to a Grooper Repository is established from Grooper Config. However, they can also be manually added and removed from the Machines Folder. For example, you may need to manually add a Machine in order to point to a server running a Grooper Licensing service to obtain licensing information.

Selecting a Machine displays a performance statistics panel, all Grooper Services installed from Grooper Config, and details about the server or workstation computer such as operating system and processing information.

Glossary

Grooper Licensing: Grooper Licensing is a Grooper Service that distributes licenses to multiple workstations running Grooper applications.

Grooper Repository: A Grooper Repository is the environment used to create, configure and execute objects in Grooper. It provides the framework to "do work" in Grooper. Fundamentally, a Grooper Repository is a connection to a database and file store location, which store the node configurations and their associated file content. The Grooper application interacts with the Grooper Repository to automate tasks and provide the Grooper user interface.

Grooper Service:

Machine: computer Machine nodes represent servers that have connected to the Grooper Repository. They are essential for distributing task processing loads across multiple servers. Grooper creates Machine nodes automatically whenever a server makes a new connection to a Grooper Repository's database. Once added, Machine nodes can be used to view server information and to manage Grooper Service instances.

Node Tree: The Node Tree is the hierarchical list of Grooper node objects found in the left panel in the Design Page. It is the basis for navigation and creation in the Design Page.

Service: Grooper Services are various executable programs that run as a Windows Service to facilitate Grooper processing. Service instances are installed, configured, started and stopped using Grooper Command Console (or in older Grooper versions, Grooper Config).