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 Preparing a Network for Distributed Processing

 

The steps that follow describe how to configure this desktop distributed processing 
environment. Before you get started, keep these essentials in mind:

 The cluster computers (cluster controller and service nodes) and the client 

computers (user workstations) need to be on the same local network (subnet).

 All the computers in the setup need Read and Write access to any volumes that will 

be specified as the source location or output destination for files, including Shake 
scripts. (An appropriate way to configure this access is included in the sample steps 
below.)

The necessary components of Compressor 3 or Apple Qmaster need to be installed on 
each computer. See “

” on page 15 for more information.

The Compressor distributed processing feature for Dolby Digital Professional 

(AC-3) and Final Cut Pro is limited to computers that have Final Cut Studio installed. 

Make sure each computer has the necessary available storage, preferably a dedicated 
media volume. For example, give each computer a second volume, such as a FireWire 
drive, that is used for media. Each computer can use this volume for all source and 
destination files associated with distributed processing.

If you are a Compressor user, you can skip to one of the following chapters to complete 
the setup of your part time distributed processing system:

 Chapter 1, “

 Chapter 4, “

If you are a Shake user and you cannot consolidate all of the necessary source files 
(Shake scripts, media files, etc.) on a single-cluster storage volume, skip to “

” on page 29 before going on 

to Step 3.

First, use the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences to enable cluster controlling 
on one of the computers and enable the processing services on all the computers 
(making them service nodes). Then, you can assemble these computers as a cluster. 
Apple Qadministrator may not be necessary. See Chapter 4, “

,” on page 41, for detailed instructions.