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
Welcome to Distributed Processing5Preface
About the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System5
About the Distributed Processing Documentation6
Additional Resources6
Distributed Processing Basics9Chapter 1
Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency9
Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System10
QuickClusters13
Compressor AutoClusters13
How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches13
Getting Started Quickly15Chapter 2
Quick and Easy Distributed Processing15
About the Compressor Service Sharing Pane19
Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing21Chapter 3
The Minimum You Need to Know21
Example of a Minimal Distributed Processing Network22
Using Compressor AutoClusters23
Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing Network24
Example of an Expanded Distributed Processing Network26
Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop Computers26
Configuring Access for Part-Time Distributed Processing27
Setting Up for Part-Time Distributed Processing with Shake29
Additional Steps for Distributed Processing with Shake30
The Interfaces33Chapter 4
The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System33
Apple Qmaster Pane of System Preferences35
Apple Qadministrator41
Compressor and Apple Qmaster as Client Interfaces43
Batch Monitor45
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