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To configure an intermediary service node to run Apple Qmaster commands on
extended nodes
1 Open the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences.
2 If this intermediary node will be part of a mixed cluster, with a different computer acting
as the cluster controller, skip this step and go to step 3. If you want this intermediary
node to be the cluster controller for this cluster, do the following:
a In the “Share this computer as” section, select one of the following buttons:
• “Services and QuickCluster controller”
• “Services and cluster controller”
For more information on creating cluster controllers, see the
Distributed Processing Setup Guide, available in Apple Qmaster Help.
b Enter a name in the “Identify this QuickCluster as” field. This is the name you will see
in the Cluster list in Apple Qadministrator, and in the cluster pop-up menus in
Batch Monitor and Apple Qmaster.
3 Make sure the Managed checkbox for the Rendering service is selected in the Services
section, and that its checkbox in the Share column is selected.
4 Click the “Options for selected service” button in the Services pane.
Note: The “Options for selected service” button is not available if the Rendering service
is already on. If the service is on, click the Stop Sharing button so that you can access the
“Options for selected service” button.
5 In the dialog that appears, add an instance for each extended node you want this
intermediary node to send commands to:
a Choose SSH from the Add (+) pop-up menu.
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