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10 Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing Batches can be distributed to a cluster by the cluster controller in one or both of the follow

Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing 11 About the Distributed Processing Setup GuideThe background information that introduces most o

12 Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing Apple Websites There are a variety of Apple websites that you can visit to find additional in

Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing 13 For information about seminars, events, and third-party tools used in web publishing, design and

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1 151 Getting Started QuicklyThe Apple Qmaster distributed processing system has default settings that allow you to use distributed processing im

16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly To install the software:1 Make sure the client software is on at least one computer in your network.In order t

Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly 17 Step 2: Configure a QuickClusterUse the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences to configure the cluster con

18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly Step 3: Add service nodes to the clusterOn each computer that you would like to make a service node on your c

Chapter 1 Getting Started Quickly 19 Step 5: Submit the batch1 Depending on whether you are using Compressor or Apple Qmaster, do one of the follo

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2 212 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing A distributed processing network can consist of as few as one or two computers, while a high

22 Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing Example of a Minimal Distributed Processing NetworkA very small distributed processing

Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing 23 Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing NetworkThere are many ways to exp

24 Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing Example of an Expanded Distributed Processing NetworkFor rendering, a network might inc

Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing 25 Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop ComputersThis section takes you throug

26 Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing The steps that follow describe how to configure this desktop distributed processing env

Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing 27 Additional Steps For Part-Time Distributed Processing With ShakeThe following additiona

28 Chapter 2 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing Submitting Processing Jobs in the Sample Part-Time Distributed Processing SetupAfter yo

3 293 The InterfacesInstead of one individual interface, the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system includes up to four different applicatio

3 1 Contents Preface 5 Introduction to Distributed Processing6 Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency 7 Basic Component

30 Chapter 3 The Interfaces The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing SystemThe Apple Qmaster system is a suite of applications th

Chapter 3 The Interfaces 31 Apple Qmaster Pane in System PreferencesUse the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences to activate, create, or make c

32 Chapter 3 The Interfaces To open the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences:1 Open System Preferences.2 Click the Apple Qmaster button, locate

Chapter 3 The Interfaces 33 Apple QadministratorUse the Apple Qadministrator application to create and modify Apple Qmaster clusters. Apple Qadmini

34 Chapter 3 The Interfaces To open Apple Qadministrator:m Double-click the Apple Qadministrator icon in the Applications folder.The Apple Qadminis

Chapter 3 The Interfaces 35 Client Interfaces: Compressor and Apple QmasterClient computer users use either Compressor, or the interface called Ap

36 Chapter 3 The Interfaces Using CompressorUse the Cluster pop-up menu in the Compressor Batch window to choose a cluster for any given batch. For

Chapter 3 The Interfaces 37 To open Apple Qmaster:m Double-click the Apple Qmaster icon in the Applications folder.The Apple Qmaster window appears

38 Chapter 3 The Interfaces To open the Batch Monitor, do one of the following:m Use the Batch Monitor that automatically opens after you submit a

4 394 Creating and Administering ClustersOnce your network is set up and you have installed the necessary components, you are ready to create dis

4 Contents Chapter 4 39 Creating and Administering Clusters40 An Overview of Configuring a Cluster 40 Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controlle

40 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters An Overview of Configuring a ClusterAssuming Apple Qmaster software is installed on all the comput

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 41 Configuring Service Node Processing Use the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences or Apple

42 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Options in the Apple Qmaster Pane in System PreferencesYou can configure any of the following sett

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 43 Managed Vs. Unmanaged ServicesYou have flexibility in how you build clusters for distributed proce

44 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Enabling Unmanaged Services on QuickClusters Follow these steps to enable unmanaged services o

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 45 To turn off processing services1 In the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences, click Stop Shari

46 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 4 In the Share column, select the checkbox.5 Click Start Sharing.The cluster is enabled, making th

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 47 To change the number of instances of processing services on a computer:1 Open the Apple Qmaster pa

48 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Creating Clusters With Apple QadministratorOnce you configure managed service nodes and/or cluster

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 49 Step 2: Assign service nodes to the cluster1 If the Qmaster Services Browser is not already displ

5 Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing Rendering a series of large files on one desktop computer is processing intensive and time co

50 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters About QuickClustersQuickClusters offer a simple and automated way to create and configure clusters

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 51 Advanced Settings in the Apple Qmaster Preferences PaneYou can use the Advanced section in the App

52 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters To schedule service availability:1 Click Set. The work schedule interface appears.By default, the

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 53 Shared Cluster StorageUse these features to configure scratch storage for this computer’s cluster

54 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Modifying and Deleting Clusters With Apple QadministratorUsing Apple Qadministrator, you can chang

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 55 3 Click Apply Now. Note: To turn off the service node or cluster controlling services on any

56 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Setting Cluster PreferencesYou can use Apple Qadministrator Preferences to configure several aspec

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 57 Setting Passwords and Scratch StorageYou can create several different types of passwords for the A

58 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Setting a Service Password for Including a Computer in a ClusterIf you want to control who is able

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 59 Cluster Storage: Setting a Scratch Storage Location By default, the Apple Qmaster distributed

6 Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency Distributed processing acceler

60 Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters Recovery and Failure Notification FeaturesThe Apple Qmaster distributed processing system has a nu

Chapter 4 Creating and Administering Clusters 61 Failure Notification There are two different ways that the Apple Qmaster distributed processin

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63AppendixCommand-Line UsageIf you are accustomed to doing your work from Terminal shells, and need or prefer to run the distributed processing

64 Appendix Command-Line UsageShell Commands for Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster ControllersAs an alternative to using the Apple Qmaster pa

Appendix Command-Line Usage 65 SynopsisBelow is a synopsis of the command for submitting a job to a cluster. The Compressor command is located in

66 Appendix Command-Line UsageExample of Compressor Command XML The code below is an example of XML code for submitting a Compressor command. Not

Appendix Command-Line Usage 67 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the command options for submitting jobs.Submission com

68 Appendix Command-Line UsageExample of Shake Command XMLThe code below is an example of XML code for submitting a Shake command. Notice that be

Appendix Command-Line Usage 69 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the command options for monitoring batches.Monitoring

Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing 7 Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System While the Apple Qmaster so

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71IndexIndexAactivity logs 61administrator email address 56administrator mode, Batch Monitor 38administrator passwordApple Qadministrator 33

72 Index cluster status information 56log files 61opening 38overview 37–38tracking batch activity 37–38user mode 38Batch Monitor command 68–69C

Index 73 Maya 36sharing 27temporary 59Hhistory, batch 56History table 56Iinstalling Compressor/Apple Qmaster 26Jjobs. See batch jobsLlock icon

74 Index processing services 44–45processing stops unexpectedly 60turning off processing services 45turning on processing services 41, 45Service O

8 Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing Clients Batches are submitted for distributed processing from the client computers. A client

Preface Introduction to Distributed Processing 9 Service Nodes The service nodes are where the processing work is done. When you assign a group