Document Outline

• Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing Setup Guide
  • Contents
  • Welcome to Distributed Processing
    • About the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
    • About the Distributed Processing Documentation
    • Additional Resources
  • Distributed Processing Basics
    • Using Distributed Processing to Increase Speed and Efficiency
    • Basic Components of the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
      • Clients
      • Clusters
        • Service Nodes
        • Cluster Controllers
    • QuickClusters
    • Compressor AutoClusters
    • How the Apple Qmaster System Distributes Batches
  • Getting Started Quickly
    • Quick and Easy Distributed Processing
      • Stage 1: Installing the Software
      • Stage 2: Configuring a QuickCluster
      • Stage 3: Adding Service Nodes to a Cluster
      • Stage 4: Creating and Submitting a Batch
    • About the Compressor Service Sharing Pane
  • Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing
    • The Minimum You Need to Know
    • Example of a Minimal Distributed Processing Network
    • Using Compressor AutoClusters
      • Stage 1: Creating Service Nodes During Installation
      • Stage 2: Submitting Compressor Batches for Processing
    • Other Possible Components of a Distributed Processing Network
    • Example of an Expanded Distributed Processing Network
    • Sample Setup for Part-Time Processing on Desktop Computers
    • Configuring Access for Part-Time Distributed Processing
    • Setting Up for Part-Time Distributed Processing with Shake
      • Stage 1: Turning Off the Shake UNC Setting
      • Stage 2: Turning On Personal File Sharing
      • Stage 3: Mounting the Media Storage Volumes
    • Additional Steps for Distributed Processing with Shake
      • Submitting Processing Jobs in the Sample Part-Time Distributed Processing Setup
      • Specifying Media File and Script Locations
        • Specifying the Media File Locations in Shake Scripts
        • Specifying Shake Script Locations in Apple Qmaster
  • The Interfaces
    • The Interfaces in the Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System
    • Apple Qmaster Pane of System Preferences
      • About Basic Settings in the Apple Qmaster Preferences Pane
      • About Advanced Settings in the Apple Qmaster Preferences Pane
    • Apple Qadministrator
    • Compressor and Apple Qmaster as Client Interfaces
      • Using Compressor
      • Using Apple Qmaster
    • Batch Monitor
  • Creating Clusters
    • An Overview of Configuring a Cluster
    • Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
      • Configuring Service Node Processing
      • Options in the Apple Qmaster Pane of System Preferences
        • Setting the Name
        • Unmanaged Services
        • Setting the Password
        • Setting Cluster Storage
      • Service Node Status Indicator in the Menu Bar
      • Managed vs. Unmanaged Services
        • Managed Services
        • Unmanaged Services
        • Enabling Unmanaged Services on QuickClusters
        • Enabling Unmanaged Services on Managed Clusters
        • Managing Processing Services
      • Turning Cluster Controller Services On or Off
      • Using Virtual Clusters to Make the Most of Multiprocessor Computers
    • Creating Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
      • Stage 1: Creating a New Cluster
      • Stage 2: Assigning Service Nodes
    • About QuickClusters
      • Creating QuickClusters
      • About AutoClusters
  • Administering Clusters
    • Modifying and Deleting Clusters with Apple Qadministrator
    • Monitoring Cluster Activity
    • Accessing Activity Logs
    • Setting Preferences
      • About the Apple Qadministrator Preferences Tab
        • Controls in the Apple Qadministrator Preferences Tab
      • About the Apple Qadministrator Wide Area Network Preferences Window
        • About Wide Area Network Preferences
        • Setting Wide Area Network Preferences
    • Setting Passwords
      • Setting Cluster Administrator and User Passwords
      • Setting a Service Password for Including a Computer in a Cluster
    • Scheduling Service Availability
      • About the Work Schedule Dialog
      • Scheduling Service Availability in the Work Schedule Dialog
      • Setting Availability from Sunday Night to Monday Morning
    • Using Cluster Storage
      • Selecting a Cluster Storage Location
      • Cluster Storage Capacity
      • Adjusting Cluster Storage Settings
      • Cleaning Up Cluster Storage
      • QuickTime Reference Movies
    • Defining Ports for Service Advertisements
    • Recovery and Failure Notification Features
      • Recovery Features
      • Failure Notification
        • Email Notification
        • Log Files for Individual Jobs or Batches
      • Notification and Log Labels
  • Using the Command Line
    • Installing Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
    • Using the Command Line for Distributed Processing
      • Shell Commands for Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers
        • Synopsis
        • Command Options
        • Example of the qmasterprefs Command
      • Shell Commands for Submitting Compressor Jobs
        • Synopsis
        • Command Options
        • Example of Compressor Command XML
      • Shell Commands for Submitting Apple Qmaster Jobs
        • Synopsis
        • Command Options
        • Example of Shake Command XML
      • Shell Commands for Monitoring Batches
        • Synopsis
        • Command Options
    • Using Scripts to Run Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Batch Monitor
  • Appendix
    • Resources for Solving Problems
    • Solutions to Common Problems
      • Exporting from Final Cut Pro and Distributed Processing
      • QuickTime Reference Movies
      • Cluster Settings for Extended Transcoding Sessions
      • Cleaning Up Cluster Storage
      • Using Apple Qmaster with an NFS Server
      • Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing and Xsan
        • Restarting Apple Qmaster and Xsan Systems
        • Xsan Compatibility
      • Compressor Command-Line Usage Requires Login
    • Contacting AppleCare Support