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
Important: The hard disk you use to store the media files may not be a startup disk for
any computer in the cluster.
3 In Final Cut Pro, set the scratch disk to the same hard disk used for storing media files in
step 2:
a Choose Final Cut Pro > System Settings, then click the Scratch Disks tab.
b Click Set.
c In the dialog that appears, locate and select the disk you want to use (Media1 in this
example).
d Click Choose. The specified disk (Media1) is listed next to the Set button, along with
the amount of available disk space.
For more information about Final Cut Pro scratch disks, see the Final Cut Pro User Manual.
4 Enable file sharing on the computer where the scratch disk (Media1) is located (in the
Sharing pane of System Preferences, click Services and then select Personal File Sharing).
5 On each computer in the intended cluster, mount the scratch disk you specified in step
3 (in the Finder sidebar, click Network, navigate to the computer that contains the Media1
disk, click Connect, and select Media1).
6 In Compressor preferences, specify cluster options settings:
a Choose Compressor > Preferences, or press Command-Comma (,).
The Preferences window appears.
b Choose “Copy Source to Cluster as Needed” from the Cluster Options pop-up menu.
7 In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Export > Using Compressor.
Compressor opens with the selected media file (the Final Cut Pro sequence) in the Batch
window.
8 In Compressor, double-click the selected file and play it in the Preview window to verify
the integrity of the clip.
9 In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
10 Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu in the lower-left corner of
the Batch window.
11 Click Submit.
To export a Final Cut Pro sequence as a QuickTime reference movie and submit it to
Compressor for distributed processing using automatic file transfer
1 In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Export > QuickTime Movie.
2 In the Save dialog, make sure that the Make Movie Self-Contained checkbox is not selected.
3 Import the QuickTime reference movie into Compressor. (Drag it from the desktop to the
Compressor Batch window.)
89Appendix Solving Problems