Apple Shake 3.0 - Manual (Page 10)

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While one computer can act as any combination of client, service node, and cluster
controller, keeping these functions on separate computers generally increases the speed and
efficiency of the processing.
You can install all three of the Shake Qmaster software components on any computer in your
Shake Qmaster system, but you do not need to. The following instructions describe how to
install only the necessary components on each computer.
For more background information about the different parts of a Shake Qmaster system and
how to prepare a Shake Qmaster network, see the Shake Qmaster User’s Manual. To open
the Shake Qmaster User’s Manual included on the Shake 3 installation CD, double-click the
Shake Qmaster Help.pdf icon.
Client computer
from which users work and
send jobs to the cluster
Cluster controller
manages the distribution
of client’s jobs
across the cluster
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Cluster
(can contain multiple service nodes, but only one cluster controller)
Client computer
from which users work and
send jobs to the cluster
Cluster controller
manages the distribution
of client’s jobs
across the cluster
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Service node
processes jobs
Cluster
(can contain multiple service nodes, but only one cluster controller)
Using Apple Remote Desktop to Create and Administer
Shake Cluster Computers Remotely
You can conveniently set up and control cluster controllers and Shake service nodes
over a network or over the Internet, using Apple Remote Desktop.
Apple Remote Desktop uses real-time screen sharing and lets you configure and
administer Shake service nodes and cluster controllers that are running Mac OS X. For
example, from one computer, you can turn services on and off and mount shared
storage devices on cluster computers. You can also use Apple Remote Desktop to
distribute or install the software, configure service nodes, and control desktops from
anywhere on the network. For more information, see
http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop
or contact your local Apple Store or your Apple authorized reseller.
For details on configuring and managing service nodes, cluster controllers, and
clusters, see the Shake Qmaster User’s Manual.