Apple Qmaster 2 User Manual

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10 Â You can change the value in the Minimum field to change the minimum number of frames in each Apple Qmaster segment. For example, with a minimum

11 5 To add more jobs to this batch, repeat steps 3 and 4. To edit a command in the list, double-click the job. The command dialog in step 4 app

12 Submitting Maya BatchesThere is a special dialog within Apple Qmaster for specifying commands for the distributed processing of Maya files. Apple Q

13 5 As needed, set the following options for the batch in the Apple Qmaster window: Submit To: Choose a cluster to process this batch. Working D

14 Some fields and settings in this dialog are optional, but the following are required:Â The Executable field requires the location of the frame-base

15 Using Apple Qmaster to Submit UNIX CommandsYou can use Apple Qmaster for distributed processing of any UNIX commands, including any application t

16 5 As needed, set the following options for this batch: Submit To: Choose a cluster to process this batch. Working Directory: If relevant, enter

17 To configure an intermediary service node to run Apple Qmaster commands on extended nodes:1 Open the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences.2 I

18 5 In the dialog that appears, add an instance for each extended node you want this intermediary node to send commands to:a Choose SSH from the Add

19 If you configured this intermediary node as the cluster controller, your work is done and the extended node cluster is ready to start receiving a

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20 To set environment variables in Apple Qmaster:1 Select the command for which you want to set an environment variable.2 Click the Set Environment bu

21 3 Enter the following command:sudo installer -pkg AppleQmasterNode.mpkg -target /4 Do one of the following to start the Apple Qmaster processes:Â

22 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the enabling and disabling service-node and cluster-controlling services on a computer

23 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the command options for submitting jobs.Submission command option Description[-clust

24 Example of Shake Command XMLThe code below is an example of XML code for submitting a Shake command. Notice that because it needs to be entered as

25 Command optionsThis table provides information about each of the command options for monitoring batches.Monitoring command option Description[-cl

3 1 Using Apple Qmaster 2 The Apple Qmaster system provides automated work distribution and processing for high-volume projects created with S

4 The Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing System Computers that submit batches to Apple Qmaster are called clients. An Apple Qmaster job is

5 Service Nodes When you combine multiple nodes into a cluster, they function as one very powerful computer because all their resources are share

6 Toolbar Buttons The Apple Qmaster toolbar contains the following buttons:Â History: Opens the History drawer, where you can view a full log of

7 Â Batch table: This is the middle area of the Apple Qmaster window which lists the individual jobs in a batch. It includes the following colum

8 Â Delay: Use these text fields to set a delay in hours or minutes for any job in the batch. Click on either text field (left field = hours, righ

9 Submitting Shake Batches Using Apple Qmaster, you can quickly create and submit a batch of Shake jobs. Note: You can also submit Shake batch