About the Apple Qadministrator Documentation
The Apple Qmaster distributed processing system comes with various documents that help you get started as well as provide detailed information about each of the applications. (To access onscreen help for an application, open the application and choose the application’s help from the Help menu.)
Compressor User Manual: This comprehensive document describes the Compressor interface, commands, and menus and gives step-by-step instructions for using Compressor and accomplishing specific tasks. It is written for users of all levels of experience. The “Apple Qmaster and Distributed Processing” chapter is the primary documentation for the Apple Qmaster distributed processing system. The chapter explains how to set up and maintain a distributed processing network for use with Compressor or digital visual effects software packages. It includes information on preparing a distributed processing network, creating and administering clusters of computers, monitoring batches, and using the system from the command line. The Compressor User Manual is available in Compressor Help.
Apple Qadministrator User Manual: This document describes the Apple Qadministrator application, providing details on creating and managing specialized clusters. The Apple Qadministrator User Manual is available in Apple Qadministrator Help. (To open Apple Qadministrator, choose Administer Clusters from the Apple Qmaster menu in Compressor.)
Share Monitor User Manual: This brief document describes how to use the Share Monitor application to monitor the transcoding progress of batches and jobs. The Share Monitor User Manual is available in Share Monitor Help, Compressor Help, and Apple Qmaster Help. Share Monitor is also included with Final Cut Pro and Motion.
Apple Qmaster User Manual: This document describes the Apple Qmaster client application only. This is a specialized application for submitting jobs with Shake, Autodesk Maya, and other digital visual effects software packages. The Apple Qmaster User Manual is available in Apple Qmaster Help. (To open Apple Qmaster, choose Create Rendering Jobs from the Apple Qmaster menu in Compressor.)