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To control whether Compressor transfers Source files to the processing cluster
immediately
Do one of the following:
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Select “Copy at submission (high priority)” to have Compressor transfer source files
immediately.
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Deselect “Copy at submission (high priority)” to prevent Compressor from transferring
source files immediately.
To control the default setting
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Use the Default Setting pop-up menu to choose from the list of existing settings.
The setting you choose appears as the default setting when you import a new source file
in the Batch window.
To change the default destination
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Use the Default Destination pop-up menu to choose from the list of existing destinations.
The destination you choose appears as the default destination when you import a new
source file in the Batch window.
To control whether Compressor displays the Batch Template Chooser on startup
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Select Show Template Chooser to display the Batch Template Chooser on startup.
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Select Use Blank Template to not display the Batch Template Chooser on startup.
To enter IP addresses or ranges for remote host computers
1 Click Add (+) at the bottom of the Compressor Preferences dialog.
The host address dialog appears.
2 In the host address dialog, do one of the following:
• Select Host, complete the Host Name and IP Address fields, and click Add Host.
• Select “Host IP address range,” complete the Range fields, and click Add Range.
The hosts or host ranges appear in the Host table in the main Preferences dialog.
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