Node
FileFlows Node connects to an existing FileFlows Server and enables distributed processing.
This allows you to process files on multiple computers, extending the processing capacity beyond the main server.
Installing Homebrew
If you haven't installed Homebrew yet, install it by running:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Adding the Tap
Add the FileFlows tap to your Homebrew:
brew tap fileflows/tap
Installing FileFlows Node
Install the FileFlows Node formula:
brew install fileflows-node
This will install FileFlows Node as a Brew service which will automatically start on login.
Configuration
Run the configuration command to set the server URL and optionally an access token:
fileflows-node --configure
You will be prompted to enter the Server URL (required).
You can enter an Access Token (optional).
This creates or updates the node.config
file inside the application data directory.
Application Directory
The application data is stored at:
$HOME/Library/Application Support/FileFlowsNode
Running the Service
Start the service with:
brew services start fileflows-node
Stop the service with:
brew services stop fileflows-node
Restart the service with:
brew services restart fileflows-node
Running Manually
You can also run the FileFlows Node manually by executing:
fileflows-node
Updating
To force reinstall the latest version of FileFlows Node:
brew reinstall fileflows-node
You may also want to restart the service afterward:
brew services restart fileflows-node
Uninstalling FileFlows Node
To uninstall FileFlows Node:
brew uninstall fileflows-node
Notes
- The launchd service is configured to run as your user (no root required).
- Configuration must be done once before starting the service.