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84 Index
batches listed in 60
cluster status information 60
command line options 73
log files 66
opening 40
overview 39–40
tracking batch activity 39–40
user mode 40
Batch Monitor command 73–74
C
cables, high-speed 25
clients
batches and 8
as cluster controllers 22
described 6
multiple 7, 25
overview 7
passwords 61
as service nodes 22
subnet 7
cluster administrator password 51, 61
cluster controllers
changing 58
choosing 51
clients as 22
configuring 42–50
configuring with shell commands 68–69
described 7
distributing batches via 9–10
domains 60
enabling/disabling 68, 69
failure alerts 60
illustrated 7
number of 42
overview 9
passwords 51
service exceptions 66
service nodes as 22
service stops unexpectedly 65
turning services on/off 48–49
clusters 41–66
adding service nodes to 18, 58
assigning service nodes to 52
changing cluster controllers in 58
components 6–7
configuring 42
creating 42, 50–52
deleting 59
distributing batches to 9–10
extended nodes 63, 64
modifying 58–59
monitoring activity 59
multiple 25
names 51, 59
overview 8
passwords 36, 51
preferences 60
removing computers from 58
renaming 59
status information 60
submitting jobs to 69
cluster user password 51, 61
command line
monitoring batches 73
shell commands 68
submitting jobs 69
usage 67–76
commands
shell 67–76
Compressor
getting started with 15–20
opening 38
computers
client. See clients
cluster. See clusters
desktop rendering environment 27–30
media storage volumes 29
names 45, 52
passwords. See passwords
removing from clusters 58
shutdown delay 48, 49
storage locations for 25, 62–63, 64
turning off Apple Qmaster 58
configuration
Apple Qmaster clusters 42
cluster controllers 42–50, 68–69
service nodes 42–50, 68–69
D
data segments 10
deleting items
clusters 59
desktop rendering environment 27–30
disk arrays 25
distributed processing 5–6
expanded example 26
installing software 15–17, 28
introduction 5
managed services 46
network configuration 21–30
part-time 27–30
quick and easy steps 15–19
simple example 22
unmanaged services 46
distribution, batches 9–10
domains 60
dual processors 49–50