Clients (Leeches) and Servers (Seeders)

When a member joins a space, it can join as a server (seeder) or as a client (leech).

This allows you to distribute the node deployment between seeders and leeches:

  • Seeders play an active role in maintaining the space by providing CPU and RAM.
  • Leeches play a passive role. They have access to space data but provide no resources.
    Client-Server Deployment

For more information on deploying seeders and leeches in the ActiveSpaces network, see TIBCO ActiveSpaces Developer’s Guide.