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
Remote Computer Address Dialog
This dialog is displayed when you click the Add/Remove button in the main Preferences
dialog. Use this dialog to enter IP addresses or ranges for remote computers.
• Host and “Host IP address range” buttons: These buttons control whether this dialog is
in IP Address mode (in which you enter a specific address) or IP Address Range mode
(in which you enter a range of addresses).
• Host: Use this mode to enter a host name and IP address for a specific remote
computer.
• Host IP address range: Use this mode to enter a name and set of range numbers
(Range From, Range To) for a range of remote IP addresses.
Setting Wide Area Network Preferences
Follow the instructions below to set wide area network preferences for
Apple Qadministrator.
To enter IP addresses or ranges for remote computers
1 Click Add (+).
The host address dialog appears.
2 In the host address dialog, do one of the following:
• Select Host, complete the Host Name and IP Address fields, and click Add Host.
• Select “Host IP address range,” complete the Range fields, and click Add Range.
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