Apple Qmaster 3 - Manual (Page 50)

Setting the Name
By default, a computer is identified on the network by its computer name (as it is entered
in the Sharing pane in System Preferences). You can change this name to something
more meaningful if you like, since it is the name used to identify this computer in the
Apple Qmaster distributed processing system. If you are setting up a QuickCluster, this
is the name that will appear in the Compressor Cluster pop-up menu or the Apple Qmaster
Submit To pop-up menu. If you are setting up a managed cluster controller, this is the
name that will appear in the Apple Qadministrator Controller pop-up menu.
To enter a name for a QuickCluster
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Enter the new name for the cluster in the “Identify this QuickCluster as” field.
To enter a name for a cluster controller for use with Apple Qadministrator
1 Click Advanced to open the Advanced pane.
2 Enter the new name in the “Identify this computer to Apple Qadministrator as” field.
Unmanaged Services
You can enable unmanaged services for a QuickCluster. For more information, see
Managed vs. Unmanaged Services .
Setting the Password
To add a password requirement, select the “Require password” checkbox.
• If you are setting up a QuickCluster: Other users will be required to enter this password
before being allowed to submit requests to this computer.
• If you are setting up a cluster to use with Apple Qadministrator: An administrator will be
required to enter this password before being allowed to add this computer to a cluster.
For more information, see Setting Passwords . (If you configure the computer as both a
cluster controller and a service node, this password is used for both.)
Setting Cluster Storage
You can change the default scratch storage location for processing that occurs on this
computer in the Advanced pane. For more information, see
Using Cluster Storage .
Service Node Status Indicator in the Menu Bar
By default, once a service node is enabled, an Apple Qmaster icon appears in the
computer’s menu bar. The icon now changes color based on the service node’s current
status:
• Gray: Idle
• Green: Processing
50 Chapter 5 Creating Clusters