User Guide

Chapter 3 The Interfaces 33
Apple Qmaster Pane in System Preferences
Use the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences to activate, create, or make changes
to Apple Qmaster cluster-controlling and processing services (including passwords and
scratch storage locations).
For details about using the Apple Qmaster pane in System Preferences, see:
 “Configuring Service Nodes and Cluster Controllers” on page 42
 “Using Virtual Clusters to Make the Most of Multiprocessor Computers” on page 49
 “Setting a Service Password for Including a Computer in a Cluster” on page 62
 “Cluster Storage: Setting a Scratch Storage Location” on page 62
Also see the Apple Qmaster User Manual for more information, including creating an
extended node cluster which uses nodes without Apple Qmaster installed.
Use Apple Qmaster System Pre
f
erences to con
f
igure service nodes
and cluster controllers:
Cluster
controller
Service
node