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
In general, you use the Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences to configure service
nodes and cluster controllers and to create simple clusters. System administrators use
Apple Qadministrator for advanced cluster creation and control. Client users use
Compressor or Apple Qmaster to submit batches of jobs for processing. Finally,
Batch Monitor can be used by both administrators and client users to monitor and manage
batches.
Apple Qadministrator
Batch Monitor
QuickCluster
Users: Administrators and client users
Use to: Monitor batches that have
been sent to clusters
System Preferences
Users: Administrators
Use to: Create service nodes and
cluster controllers
Users: Administrators
Use to: Assemble clusters of service nodes
and cluster controllers
Compressor or Apple Qmaster
Users: Client users
Use to: Submit jobs to clusters
for processing
Note: It is possible to create a simple (personal) distributed processing system and skip
Apple Qadministrator altogether. See Apple Qmaster Pane of System Preferences and
About QuickClusters for more information.
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