Set up a cluster controller using quickclusters, Set up a cluster controller using, Quickclusters – Apple Compressor (4.0) User Manual
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Chapter 8
Use Apple Qmaster to set up a distributed processing system
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Set up a cluster controller using QuickClusters
QuickClusters offer a simple and automated way to create and configure clusters, as well
as an alternative to creating and configuring clusters manually with Apple Qadministrator.
QuickClusters with enabled unmanaged services automatically configure themselves and use
any available unmanaged services on the same local network (subnet). QuickClusters listen for
unmanaged service advertisements and may mark or remember any of them for later use.
The Apple Qmaster distributed processing system has default settings that allow you to use
distributed processing immediately.
Note: Before following the steps below, confirm that the cluster controller computer and all the
service node computers are using the same versions of Compressor, QuickTime, and OS X.
Stage 1: Set up the cluster controller
Follow these steps on the cluster controller computer and for each of the service node computers.
1
In Compressor, choose Apple Qmaster > Share This Computer.
The Apple Qmaster Sharing window appears.
2
In the Setup pane, select “Share this computer.”
All other settings in this window should be correct by default:
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The “as QuickCluster with services” option should be selected.
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Compressor should be selected.
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“Require these services to only be used in managed clusters” should not be selected.
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A default name for this QuickCluster appears in the “Identify this QuickCluster as” text area.
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“Include unmanaged services from other computers” should be selected.
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“Require password” should not be selected.
For more information about these settings, see
Setup pane of the Apple Qmaster Sharing
on page 253.
3
Click OK.
Important:
If you’re making changes to existing settings and this computer is already providing
processing services, clicking OK immediately resets this computer’s services. If this computer is
also the cluster controller, any current jobs are terminated.