Qmaster and compressor - the forever copying file

I have witnessed this phenomenon numerous times now and am ready to throw my computer through the wall. I have created a quick cluster - 2 Dual 2.5 G5's connected via Ethernet (direct, no switch). I have exported my FCP doc as a self-contained QT movie (30GB file), made a single batch in compressor and sent it to my cluster. In the batch window, I see it says "status: Preparing: Copying source file" After 2 hours (yes, that's right. 2 hours to transfer 30gb file via 1000 BaseT - a whole other bag of worms you can try to clarify to me if you'd like), but after 2 hours, it completes the copy and begins to copy it again. Just starts over for no reason. I am now 6 hours into the batch and it still has not finished copying the file. WHat is going on?!!!!!!!! There is plenty of room on the other computer.
Please, someone help me out.

You may have figured this out by now, but in Compressor/Preferrences there is a Cluster Option "Copy source as needed". Changing this to Never will stop the copy.
This may or may not help, but make sure that all drives are mounted for all comps are mounted on ALL comps, to make sure each comp has access to any resources needed on the other comp. i.e. Make sure all drives on Comp A are mounted on Comp B, as well as all Drives on Comp B are mounted on Comp A.
This should prevent any errors due to missing resources.
Ta
Gary

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