Using cluster storage, Selecting a cluster storage location, Using cluster – Apple Qmaster 3 User Manual
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2
To constrain the availability of the services, choose one of the options from the pop-up
menu next to a particular day of the week. See
About the Work Schedule Dialog
for details.
3
Enter any constraining time periods in the appropriate start time and end time fields.
Note: You must enter valid days and times. The time cannot overlap into the next day in
one entry. There must be two entries when the range ends after 12 a.m. For more
information, see
Setting Availability from Sunday Night to Monday Morning
.
4
Click OK to save the settings.
Setting Availability from Sunday Night to Monday Morning
You must enter valid days and times. The time cannot overlap into the next day in one
entry. There must be two entries when the range ends after 12 a.m.
For example, to set the service availability from 6 p.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday,
follow the steps below.
To provide service availability from Sunday night to Monday morning
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Make both of the following entries:
• Sunday: On between 6:00 PM and 12:00 AM
• Monday: On between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM
Using Cluster Storage
By default, the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system saves temporary process
files in the /var/spool/qmaster/ directory on the cluster controller. You can also choose
any other location on a local disk for this scratch storage. Computers in the cluster will
access this location as needed.
Selecting a Cluster Storage Location
Follow the steps below to change the cluster storage location.
To select a new storage location for a cluster
1
On the cluster controller, open the Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences.
2
If any Apple Qmaster services are enabled on this computer, click Stop Sharing to
temporarily turn them off.
3
Click Advanced to open the Advanced pane.
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Chapter 6
Administering Clusters