Server Browser

The Server Browser resides at the bottom of the ModelCenter window. It is used to browse various servers for components that can be used in ModelCenter. There are 4 kinds of servers that are supported:

  • common - The common server contains components that are built into ModelCenter. The common server is always displayed in the Server Browser.
  • process - The process server contains control flow widgets for use in a Process Model.
  • component plug-in - Component plug-in are external libraries that allow ModelCenter to directly link with another application. Plug-ins can be developed using the Plug-In Toolkit. See the ModelCenter Plug-Ins User Guide for more information about many of the plug-ins.
  • mcre - ModelCenter Remote Execution (MCRE) servers are used to easily wrap input/output-file based programs and other commercial and in-house analysis programs.

Toolbar Reference

  • Add Server button - opens the Add Server dialog.

    • Type of Connection dropdown field -
      • Standard - standard connection to a running ModelCenter Remote Execution (MCRE)
      • Encrypted (SSL) - connection to a running MCRE using SSL encryption
      • External SSH Tool - command line invocation of MCRE on a remote system using SSH
      • Manual - whatever type of connection you specify
      • PACZ Folder - connection to a PACZ folder.
      Depending on the connection type selected, the options available in the dialog may change.
    • Configure External Tool button - (External SSH Tool) Opens the Preferences dialog to set the SSH settings.
    • Browse for a PACZ folder button - (PACZ Folder) Opens a Windows dialog to search for a PACZ folder.
    • Server Name field - (Standard, Encrypted (SSL), External SSH Tool) A text field to enter the name for the server.
    • Port field - (Standard, Encrypted (SSL)) A text field to enter the port for the server.
    • Connect As field - (External SSH Tool) A text field to enter the username to connect to the server as.
    • Location field - (Manual URL) A text field to enter the URL of the server. This field uses one of the following formats:
      • mcre://machine.domain.com - Identifies an MCRE server running on machine.domain.com. To specify a MCRE server running on a port other than the default port, use the following syntax: mcre://machine.domain.com:port.
      • file:C:\directory\subdirectory - Identifies a directory to use as the root level for a file server. This type of server is useful for accessing commonly used directories.
    • Add button - adds the entered server to the Server Browser.
    • Cancel button - closes the dialog without saving any information.
    • Help button - opens the Help documentation for the current feature.

  • Remove Server button - Removes the highlighted server. The common and component plug-in servers cannot be removed.

  • Add to Favorites button - Adds a component or an MCRE server or directory to the Favorites folder. The "Add to Favorites" option can also be accessed by right-clicking on a component already shown in the Server Browser.

  • Remove Favorite button - Removes the highlighted Favorite. The "Remove Favorite" option can also be accessed by right-clicking on a component already shown in the Server Browser.

  • Views button - Opens the View menu to select how to view the Server Browser contents.

    • Icon View

    • Details View