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Table Of Contents
- Distributed Processing Setup
- Contents
- Introduction to DistributedProcessing
- Getting Started Quickly
- Preparing a Network forDistributed Processing
- The Interfaces
- Creating and AdministeringClusters
- An Overview of Configuring a Cluster
- Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
- Creating Clusters with AppleQadministrator
- About QuickClusters
- Advanced Settings in the AppleQmaster Preferences Pane
- Modifying and Deleting Clusters With AppleQadministrator
- Monitoring Cluster Activity
- Accessing Activity Logs
- Setting Cluster Preferences
- Setting Passwords and Scratch Storage
- Recovery and Failure Notification Features
- Command-Line Usage
- Installing AppleQmaster from the Command Line
- Shell Commands for Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
- Shell Commands for Submitting Compressor Jobs
- Shell Commands for Submitting AppleQmaster Jobs
- Shell Commands for Monitoring Batches
- Using Scripts to Run AppleQmaster, Compressor, and BatchMonitor
- Troubleshooting
- Index
12 Preface
Introduction to Distributed Processing
Apple Websites
There are a variety of Apple websites that you can visit to find additional information.
Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Shake Websites
To access the Apple Qmaster support page, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/support/appleqmaster
To access the Compressor website, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/compressor.html
To access the Compressor support page, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/support/compressor
To access the Compressor discussion page, go to:
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http://discussions.info.apple.com
To access the Shake website, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/shake
To access the Shake support page, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/support/shake
AppleCare Service and Support Website
For software updates and answers to the most frequently asked questions for all
Apple products, go to:
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http://www.apple.com/support
You’ll also have access to product specifications, reference documentation, and
Apple and third-party product technical articles.
Other Apple Websites
Start at the Apple homepage to find the latest information about Apple products:
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http://www.apple.com
QuickTime is industry-standard technology for handling video, sound, animation,
graphics, text, music, and 360-degree virtual reality (VR) scenes. QuickTime provides a
high level of performance, compatibility, and quality for delivering digital video. Go to
the QuickTime website for information on the types of media supported, a tour of the
QuickTime interface, and specifications:
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http://www.apple.com/quicktime










