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
/Applications/Apple\ Qmaster.app/Contents/MacOS/Apple\ Qmaster -clustername
elvis -command "Shake" -options "<command
executable="/Applications/Shake/shake.app/Contents/MacOS/shake"
script="/Volumes/Data/scripts/applestyle.shk" start="1" end="1000"
stepsOf="1" minCount="10" otherOptions="" previewNode="" previewWidth="0"
shutterOn="yes" motion="yes" proxyFlags="0" proxyScale="1.000000"
proxyRatio="1000.000000" shutter="1.000000"></command>"
Note: Apple Qmaster stores the XML code for the last command you entered in
~Library/Preferences/com.apple.AppleQmaster.plist. You can copy the command in XML
form there, and customize it to use for a new job submission.
Shell Commands for Monitoring Batches
You can use the Batch Monitor command, Batch Monitor, with a number of command-line
options for monitoring jobs.
In the command-line descriptions below, angle brackets < > indicate a mandatory
argument in a command, and brackets [ ] indicate an optional argument.
Synopsis
Below is a synopsis of the command for monitoring batches. The Batch Monitor command
is located in /Applications/Utilities/Batch Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/.
Batch Monitor [-clustername <name>] [-clusterid <user name:password@IP
address:port number>] [-jobid <identifier> -batchid <identifier>] [-timeout
<seconds>] [-query <seconds>] [-help]
To cancel a job or batch
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Use the following command:
Batch Monitor [-clustername <name>] [-clusterid <IP address> <port number>
<user name> <password>] -kill -jobid <identifier> -batchid <identifier>
Command Options
This table provides information about each of the command options for monitoring
batches.
DescriptionMonitoring command option
Use to specify the name of the cluster to which the job was sent.
-clustername <name>
User password for the cluster specified by ID or name.
-password <value>
Optionally, you can use -clusterid to enter the cluster ID and
port number instead of using -clustername.
Or, if you used -clustername and the cluster requires a password,
use -clusterid to specify the user name and password. (You
need to include the IP address:port number as well whenever
you use -clusterid.)
Use Apple Qmaster -show or Compressor -show to see a
cluster’s IP address and port number.
-clusterid <user
name:password@IP
address:port number>
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