Compressor 4 - Stage 2: Configuring a QuickCluster

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Configuring a QuickCluster

Use the Apple Qmaster Sharing window to configure the cluster controller and service
node computers.

To configure the cluster controller and service node computers

1

In Compressor, choose Apple Qmaster > Share This Computer.

The Apple Qmaster Sharing pane appears.

2

Select the “Share this computer” checkbox.

All other settings in this window should be correct by default:

• The “as QuickCluster with services” option should be selected.

• Rendering should not be selected.

• Compressor should be selected.

• “Require these services to only be used in managed clusters” should not be selected.

• A default name for this QuickCluster appears in the “Identify this QuickCluster as” text

area.

• “Include unmanaged services from other computers” should be selected.

• “Require password” should not be selected.

For more information about these settings, see

About Basic Settings in the Apple Qmaster

Sharing Window

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3

Click OK.

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Apple Qmaster and Distributed Processing

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This creates a QuickCluster with this computer as its controller and one instance of
processing services. For information about multiple service instances, see

Using Virtual

Clusters to Make the Most of Multicore Computers

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