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
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Using Apple Qmaster
The Apple Qmaster application is the application that you use to submit distributed
processing jobs from digital visual effects software packages such as Shake, Autodesk
Maya, and any UNIX command-line program.
You can use any of the following workflows in Apple Qmaster:
• For Shake processing batches, you can drag Shake files into the Apple Qmaster window.
A default script for submitting the jobs is automatically created. In Apple Qmaster, you
can then specify certain details, such as which cluster to use, and make adjustments
to certain settings.
• For Maya batches, there is also a special interface within Apple Qmaster for submitting
and customizing Maya jobs.
• You can use the Generic Render command in Apple Qmaster for the distributed
processing of projects from other frame-based rendering applications (such as After
Effects and LightWave).
For complete information about the Apple Qmaster application, see the Apple Qmaster
User Manual.
To open Apple Qmaster
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Double-click the Apple Qmaster icon in the Applications folder.
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