I did take RR for a quick test a few years back. How is the linux integration these days? Also, how much can you customize it? We use quite a lot of python scripts for pre-render and post-render.
regards stefan andersson On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 8:30 AM, Sandy Sutherland < [email protected]> wrote: > Cough .....RR......cough.............. > > _____________________________ > Sandy Sutherland > Technical Supervisor > [email protected] > _____________________________ > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [ > [email protected]] on behalf of Stefan Andersson [ > [email protected]] > *Sent:* 30 August 2012 08:13 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Trying out backburner > > I gave up. Didn't even work with maya, Linux permission swamp. > > So anyone using tractor? We are about to switch to a new dispatcher > since rush is... Let's just say that it hasn't changed much the last 5 > years. So we are testing everything out there. > > Best regards > Stefan > > > On Wednesday, August 29, 2012, Stefan Andersson wrote: > >> this is from the log file >> >> >> 2012/08/29 11:41:33 INF Receiving new job from 192.168.0.102 >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF Job 'jobName' received and ready >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF Launching 'Command Line Tool' >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF New task assigned: 1 >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF [ServerMessage]ProcessStarted processId=7397 >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF No $home variable set. >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 ERR Task error: Cmdjob adapter: Process exit >> abnormally,Exit code is 1 >> >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 ERR Cmdjob adapter: Process exit abnormally,Exit >> code is 1 >> >> 2012/08/29 11:41:34 INF Application is down >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 11:28 AM, Stefan Andersson >> <[email protected]<http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> >> > wrote: >> >>> yes, >>> >>> >>> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=18699866&linkID=9242259 >>> >>> the submit is commandline based, so it will work with just about any >>> program. >>> >>> All I get is this error message (from the manager, carl is the slave): >>> carl Cmdjob adapter: Process exit abnormally,Exit code is 1 >>> >>> Here is the submit command. >>> >>> /usr/discreet/backburner/cmdjob -jobName:SoftimageRender_2 >>> -workpath:/usr/discreet/backburner -logPath:/tmp -group:Softimage -progress >>> -userRights >>> -manager:moe.madcrew.se"/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2012.SAP/Application/bin/xsibatch" >>> -r -scene >>> "/madcrew/projects/TESTING_0000/000_dev/000_010_DEV/3d/scenes/light/000_010_light_005a_sa.scn" >>> -startframe 401 -endframe 402 -pass bea_clean -script >>> "/madcrew/applications/madcrew/skull/lib/madcrew/render/softimage_render_path.py" >>> -lang Python >>> >>> regards >>> stefan >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Stefan Kubicek >>> <[email protected]<http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> There is Backburner on Linux? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyone been able to use it on Linux? I've been trying to get it up and >>>>> running, and so far I can submit jobs.... but it never starts to >>>>> render... >>>>> errrrrgh.. >>>>> >>>>> So if anyone have any helpful tips it would be most welcome. >>>>> >>>>> /s >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ------------------------------**------------- >>>> Stefan Kubicek Co-founder >>>> ------------------------------**------------- >>>> keyvis digital imagery >>>> Wehrgasse 9 - GrĂ¼ner Hof >>>> 1050 Vienna Austria >>>> Phone: +43/699/12614231 >>>> --- www.keyvis.at [email protected] <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> --- >>>> -- This email and its attachments are >>>> --confidential and for the recipient only-- >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com >> > > > -- > stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com > -- stefan andersson - digital janitor - http://sanders3d.wordpress.com

