Apple Shake 3.0 - Manual (Page 13)

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Special Installation Instructions for Extended Node Clusters
There is a way to use computers as service nodes even if they do not have Shake Qmaster
installed. To do this, you configure an intermediary node that executes Shake Qmaster
commands on other computers, called extended nodes. The intermediary node runs UNIX
commands on the extended nodes via the SSH (secure shell) UNIX program, so that the
extended nodes can process batches without having Shake Qmaster installed. This type of
cluster is called an extended node cluster. (See the Shake Qmaster User’s Manual for details
on configuring and using an extended node cluster.)
You only need one intermediary node in an extended cluster. It can act as the cluster
controller, or you can add it to another cluster that already has a cluster controller.
To install Shake Qmaster on the intermediary node:
1 Double-click the Install Shake 3 icon.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions until you get to the Easy Install window. In the Easy Install
window, click Customize.
3 Select Shake Qmaster Services Tools, then continue following the onscreen instructions.
On the extended nodes:
Install Shake 3 and the render license, or any other application that will process batches
submitted with Shake Qmaster. There is no need to install any Shake Qmaster software on
extended nodes.
About Installing Software and Saving Files
Mac OS X provides a multiuser environment so everyone has their own home directory
where they can save files that aren’t accessible to others. If users are working on the same
projects, they need to save or place these files in a location where others can access the files.
When installing or saving files, including project files, consider who needs access to these
items. Use the following to help determine where to locate files:
m Shared folder within the Users directory: All users have access to this folder, making this
a good location to save and store files that you want others to use.
Computer/Volume/Users/Shared
For example, if you want all users to have access to the tutorial media, copy the
appropriate folder from the Shake 3 installation CD to this Shared folder in the Users
directory on a volume root.
m Public folder within a user’s home directory: The user must turn on file sharing in
Sharing preferences so other users can access this folder.
Computer/Volume/Users/Username/Public OR Home/Public