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
3 Click Preferences.
Click Preferences
to display the
Preferences tab.
4 Set any of the preferences listed in About the Apple Qadministrator Preferences Tab.
To set preferences for using Apple Qadministrator over a wide area network
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Choose Apple Qadministrator > Preferences, or press Command-Comma (,).
About the Apple Qadministrator Preferences Tab
This section describes the features available in the Apple Qadministrator Preferences tab.
Controls in the Apple Qadministrator Preferences Tab
You can use the Apple Qadministrator Preferences tab to configure a number of
Apple Qadministrator settings.
The Apple Qadministrator Preferences tab contains the following items.
Queue
Use the following settings to configure queue preferences in Apple Qadministrator.
• Maximum number of jobs in queue: Enter the maximum number of batches that can be
queued up at one time for this cluster. If the maximum number is reached, the cluster
does not accept new batches until there is an opening in the queue.
• Keep job history for: Set how long batches are listed in the History table of Batch Monitor.
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