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
This section introduces most of the basic concepts and terms related to using the
Apple Qmaster distributed processing system.
This chapter covers the following:
• Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency (p. 9)
• Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System (p. 10)
• QuickClusters (p. 13)
• Compressor AutoClusters (p. 13)
• How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches (p. 13)
Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency
Distributed processing accelerates processing by distributing the work to multiple
computers that have been chosen to provide more processing power. You can submit
batches of processing jobs to the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system, which
allocates those jobs to other computers in the most efficient way (described in more
detail in How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches).
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Distributed Processing Basics
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