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Coop render not working
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:25 pm
by wagurto
I have run the Mxcl -server -p:low in each of my 3 pc but when i run the mcxl -manager -p:low on the main pc i got this message.
What does it mean?
I think it can read the other two node but not the main pc.
thanks
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:01 pm
by b-kandor
On your main pc under the render tab manually set your ip for that machine before running mxcl -server then it should be fine. (it defaults to local host or 127.0.0.1)
This is detailed no doubt a bit clearer in other threads that I can't find at the moment.
Kandor
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:10 pm
by wagurto
Thanks Kandor but I'm kind of lost where is the render tab?
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:28 pm
by wagurto
Anybody? hello!!!
I am in dark here!!
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:46 pm
by ricardo
You should start manager first, is that what you did?
Ricardo
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:49 am
by b-kandor
wagurto,
Before you start server on your main pc you need to start the viewer ( mxcl.exe -d). In the viewer you will see a network tab, click that, then click the options button and type in manually the ip address for that machine (192.168.?.?).
After you've done this, then start -server on the machine and everything will be ok.
Kandor
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 10:01 am
by wagurto
thanks Kandor and others i finally could the the net render running but I have couple questions:
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 10:41 am
by fractrix
On your main PC (192.168.1.99) you have to start server, too !!!
There is no preview of render during network render !
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:37 am
by wagurto
Thanks for the reply, but i did started the server.... I will try it agian
Yes its a shame not to have preview. I understand that need to merge the coop. file manual? where did these file go?
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:50 am
by SaT
Hello,
same here. I have started the server right after launching the manager and configuring its ip-address. I does not show up! Only the other nodes in the network.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:51 am
by fractrix
the coop render seems to be VERY buggy and complicated in this 1.0 version. The single rendered mxi's seem to be save in every servers home directory as cooperative.mxi I guess. I just tried coop 2 times and I am waiting for an updated version when all the obvious stuff is fixed.
By the way, if your server on your manager comp is not working, maybe it is a firewall issue ???
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:29 pm
by b-kandor
If you set the image path to a network drive under 'render options' then you can see this unmerged preview by viewing the jpeg. It's better than nothing as far as a preview goes.
On your manager pc you need to run manager, then run -d viewer(configure render options, paths etc and edit your ip address), then run server, then you will see all nodes under the network tab where you can then add a job and start rendering.
Kandor