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
Apple Qadministrator
Use the Apple Qadministrator application to create and modify Apple Qmaster clusters.
Apple Qadministrator can be used on any computer that is on the same network as the
cluster you want to administer. With the administrator password (if one was created),
you can also use Apple Qadministrator to see and modify existing clusters on the network.
Use Apple Qadministrator to assemble clusters:
Drag available service
nodes to assign them
to a cluster.
For details about using Apple Qadministrator, see:
• Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
• Modifying and Deleting Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
• Monitoring Cluster Activity
• Setting Preferences
• Setting Cluster Administrator and User Passwords
To open Apple Qadministrator
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Double-click the Apple Qadministrator icon in the Applications folder.
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