Distributed Processing Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing Setup Guide
- Contents
- Welcome to Distributed Processing
- Distributed Processing Basics
- Getting Started Quickly
- Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing
- The Minimum You Need to Know
- Example of a Minimal Distributed Processing Network
- Using Compressor AutoClusters
- Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing Network
- Example of an Expanded Distributed Processing Network
- Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop Computers
- Configuring Access for Part-Time Distributed Processing
- Setting Up for Part-Time Distributed Processing with Shake
- Additional Steps for Distributed Processing with Shake
- The Interfaces
- Creating Clusters
- An Overview of Configuring a Cluster
- Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
- Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
- About QuickClusters
- Administering Clusters
- Using the Command Line
- Installing Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
- Using the Command Line for Distributed Processing
- Using Scripts to Run Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Batch Monitor
- Appendix
- Resources for Solving Problems
- Solutions to Common Problems
- Contacting AppleCare Support
The Apple Qmaster distributed processing system has default settings that allow you to
use distributed processing immediately.
This chapter covers the following:
• Quick and Easy Distributed Processing (p. 15)
• About the Compressor Service Sharing Pane (p. 19)
Quick and Easy Distributed Processing
The steps below describe the simplest and quickest way to start using distributed
processing.
• Stage 1: Installing the Software
• Stage 2: Configuring a QuickCluster
• Stage 3: Adding Service Nodes to a Cluster
• Stage 4: Creating and Submitting a Batch
Stage 1: Installing the Software
Install the appropriate software on the computers you want to include in your distributed
processing network. Each computer in the network requires Apple Qmaster and/or
Compressor software.
To install the software
1 Make sure the client software is on at least one computer in your network.
In order to submit jobs and batches to the distributed processing system, you need to
use client (submission) software (either Compressor or Apple Qmaster). If you are reading
this, you have probably already installed one or both of these. For further information,
see the installation booklet that came with either of these applications.
2 Install Apple Qmaster software on each computer you want to use for distributed
processing. (All computers must be on the same subnet.) By default, the Final Cut Studio
installer installs the Apple Qmaster software necessary for distributed processing.
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Getting Started Quickly
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