Apple Qmaster 3 - Manual (Page 3)

Welcome to Distributed Processing 5 Preface
About the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System 5
About the Distributed Processing Documentation 6
Additional Resources 6
Distributed Processing Basics 9 Chapter 1
Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency 9
Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System 10
QuickClusters 13
Compressor AutoClusters 13
How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches 13
Getting Started Quickly 15 Chapter 2
Quick and Easy Distributed Processing 15
About the Compressor Service Sharing Pane 19
Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing 21 Chapter 3
The Minimum You Need to Know 21
Example of a Minimal Distributed Processing Network 22
Using Compressor AutoClusters 23
Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing Network 24
Example of an Expanded Distributed Processing Network 26
Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop Computers 26
Configuring Access for Part-Time Distributed Processing 27
Setting Up for Part-Time Distributed Processing with Shake 29
Additional Steps for Distributed Processing with Shake 30
The Interfaces 33 Chapter 4
The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System 33
Apple Qmaster Pane of System Preferences 35
Apple Qadministrator 41
Compressor and Apple Qmaster as Client Interfaces 43
Batch Monitor 45
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