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
Once your network is set up and you have installed the necessary components, you are
ready to create distributed processing clusters.
If you have questions about any concepts and terms used here, see Distributed Processing
Basics.
This chapter covers the following:
• An Overview of Configuring a Cluster (p. 47)
• Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers (p. 48)
• Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator (p. 55)
• About QuickClusters (p. 58)
An Overview of Configuring a Cluster
Assuming Apple Qmaster software is installed on all the computers that you plan to use
as part of the cluster, there are three basic steps involved in configuring a cluster.
Note: On any given Final Cut Studio system or network, the Compressor and
Apple Qmaster versions (numbers) and the version of QuickTime must all match. For
example, Compressor 3.0.5 will work only with the 3.0.5 version of Apple Qmaster, and
no other version. In this example, the correct version of QuickTime is QuickTime 7.5.5 or
later. Non-matching configurations are not supported.
Stage 1: Configuring Service Nodes
Configuring a service node to perform distributed processing is a matter of turning on
processing services in the Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences. Optionally, you
can also set passwords at this time. See Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
for details.
Stage 2: Configuring a Cluster Controller
To configure a computer to control the cluster, turn on the cluster control services in the
Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences. See Turning Cluster Controller Services On
or Off for more information.
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Creating Clusters
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