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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
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Contents
Preface 5 Introduction to Distributed Processing
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Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency
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Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
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QuickClusters
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Compressor AutoClusters
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How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches
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About the Distributed Processing Setup Guide
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Apple Websites
Chapter 1 15 Getting Started Quickly
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Quick and Easy Distributed Processing
Chapter 2 21 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing
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The Minimum You Need to Know
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Using Compressor AutoClusters
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Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing Network
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Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop Computers
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Additional Steps For Part-Time Distributed Processing With Shake
Chapter 3 31 The Interfaces
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The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
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Apple Qmaster Pane in System Preferences
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Apple Qadministrator
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Client Interfaces: Compressor and Apple Qmaster
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Batch Monitor