Apple Qmaster 2 and Compressor 2 (Distributed Processing Setup) - Manual (Page 30)

30 Chapter 3 The Interfaces
The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster
Distributed Processing System
The Apple Qmaster system is a suite of applications that work together to provide
maximum power and flexibility for distributed processing. The elements of the system
can be combined in a variety of different ways to suit your needs.
In general, you use the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences to configure service
nodes and cluster controllers, and to create simple clusters. System administrators use
Apple Qadministrator for advanced cluster creation and control. Next, client users use
Compressor or Apple Qmaster to submit batches of jobs for processing. Then, the
Batch Monitor can be used by both administrators and client users to monitor batches.
Note: It is possible to create a simple (personal) distributed processing system and skip
Apple Qadministrator altogether. See “
Apple Qmaster Pane in System Preferences ”
(next) and “ About QuickClusters ” on page 50 for more information.
Apple Qadministrator System Preferences
Compressor or Apple Qmaster Batch Monitor
Users: Administrators
Use to: Create service nodes and
cluster controllers
Users: Administrators
Use to: Assemble clusters of service nodes
and cluster controllers
QuickCluster
Users: Client users
Use to: Submit jobs to clusters for processing
Users: Administrators and client users
Use to: Monitor batches that have
been sent to clusters
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