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
4 In the dialog that appears, choose the number of instances from the pop-up menu.
Choose the number
of instances from
the pop-up menu.
5 Click OK.
6 In the Services section, select the Share checkbox for the service.
Note: The Service Options dialog is also used to add extended nodes to a cluster, as
described in the Apple Qmaster User Manual.
Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
Once you configure managed service nodes or cluster controllers, they are visible in
Apple Qadministrator, which you use to create and modify Apple Qmaster clusters.
There are two basic steps to creating a managed cluster with Apple Qadministrator. First,
you create a new cluster and choose the cluster controller. Then, you add service nodes
to the cluster.
• Stage 1: Creating a New Cluster
• Stage 2: Assigning Service Nodes
Stage 1: Creating a New Cluster
Use the following steps to create a cluster with Apple Qadministrator.
To create a new cluster
1 Open Apple Qadministrator, then do the following:
a Click the Add (+) button.
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