Apple Qmaster 2 and Compressor 2 (Distributed Processing Setup) User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting Started Quickly
To install the software:
1
Make sure the client software is on at least one computer in your network.
In order to submit jobs and batches to the distributed processing system, you will
need to run client (submission) software (either Compressor or Apple Qmaster). If you
are reading this, you have probably already installed one or both of these. For further
information, see the installation booklet that came with either of these applications.
2
Install Apple Qmaster software on each computer you want to use for distributed
processing. (All computers must be on the same subnet.)
In most standard distributed processing networks, you will need to install
Apple Qmaster software on every computer in the network.
a
Locate the folder containing the Apple Qmaster software:
 If you are using Compressor, insert the DVD Studio Pro 4 or the Final Cut Studio
installation disc and locate the “AppleQmasterNode.mpkg” installer package.
 If you are using Shake, insert the Shake 4 installation disc and locate the
“AppleQmasterNode.mpkg” installer package.
b
Do one of the following:
 Double-click the “AppleQmasterNode.mpkg” installer package, and follow the
onscreen instructions. By default, this installer will install all the necessary
Apple Qmaster software. You may choose to customize the process by removing
either of the following from the installation: Apple Qmaster Applications (which
installs the Apple Qmaster application, Apple Qadministrator, and Batch Monitor)
or Apple Qmaster Services (which installs the Apple Qmaster pane in System
Preferences, necessary to create QuickClusters and/or service nodes).
 Install Apple Qmaster software from the command line. See “
Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
” on page 63 for more information.
Note: In order to use the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system to process
Dolby Digital Professional audio, each node (computer) in your distributed processing
network must have either Final Cut Studio or DVD Studio Pro 4 installed.
If you are unsure which role each computer will play in your network, just install the
Apple Qmaster software on each computer in your network. You can sort out the
details later. See “
Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing
” on page 7 for additional information on what roles individual computers can
play in the distributed processing system.
Note: Shake users can create distributed processing clusters containing computers that
do not have any Apple Qmaster software installed. See the Apple Qmaster 2 User
Manual for more information.
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