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Specifying # of cores to use
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:05 pm
by frosty_ramen
Is it possible to designate a specific number of cores to use on a computer using a node license, in a cooperative render? We have tried adding a switch in the properties of the ms program (e.g. -th:2).
thanks
dan
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:47 pm
by Bubbaloo
You can do it locally on the nodes through the task manager, set affinity.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:28 pm
by frosty_ramen
Bubbaloo,
That worked! Much appreciated.
dan
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:22 pm
by frosty_ramen
Just a follow-up question,
is it possible on a node, to specify the location where the temp file is saved at each "Next Update?"
dan
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:32 pm
by zoppo
you mean like update_1 in folder \temp_1 and update_n in folder_n?
i don't think that's possible, as mw uses the os's temp folder.
otoh if i took your question the wrong way - there's your answer ...
set the os's temp path according to your needs.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:36 pm
by frosty_ramen
option 2:
will that mess up some things with windows?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:48 pm
by zoppo
no, not at all.
i have all my temp folders relocated on another drive, like e:\temp\.
they fragment a lot and this way it is easier to empty them from time to time.
my computer -> right click -> properties -> advanced -> env variables ->
upper field double click both and change as you wish AND lower field (system variables) -> TEMP and TMP change as upper field.