RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Morten Bartholdy]

Hi Holger,

Thanks for clarifying - it is very helpful.

Cheers
Morten



> Den 8. januar 2018 klokken 22:31 skrev Schoenberger <x...@digidragon.de>:
> 
> 
> Hi Morten
> 
> The information you have is slightly outdated.
> Please see the new help page with that information, the blue text:
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.royalrender.de_help8_index.html-3FGPUrender.html=DwIB-g=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=gdMr_f37o4bKB7VYty_FMlIAdSBGIG4T-QeCba-XE_s=5GH2cSbMNiro6-4KHBj9VdO0YqBQ8cFfTaTXPKjKyk0=
> You can use Geforce cards within a service since some time. Depending on your 
> RR version, you have to change the rrClient config and
> enable that the GPU is available within a service.
> 
> 
> The -UITakeOverService is there to run the client as service AND as an 
> application.
> In case you need the application mode sometimes and otherwise log out.
> 
> 
> Depending on your RR version, you can tell RR to use one GPU per job thread 
> on each client.
> And decide that some threads accept GPU jobs only, while the first one takes 
> all jobs (e.g. Arnold)
> The latest RR support up to 8 job threads.
> The rrClient UI and the rrControl client table are showing a summed GPU usage 
> of each client.
> Starting with 8.2 the job thread settings are not part of the client config 
> preset any more.
> Which means you can use the same client config preset for non-GPU and GPU 
> rendering.
> 
> 
> 
> Holger Schönberger
> technical director
> The day has 24 hours, if that does not suffice, I will take the night
> 
>  |> -Original Message-
>  |> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-
>  |> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
>  |> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 3:48 PM
>  |> To: Userlist, Softimage <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
>  |> Subject: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?
>  |>
>  |> I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.
>  |>
>  |> Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My 
> problem is I have no
>  |> idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of the 
> RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am
>  |> sure many of you have done this, so a nudge in the right direction will 
> be much
>  |> appreciated.
>  |>
>  |> Thanks - Morten
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> 
>  |> Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
>  |> 
>  |>
>  |> If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient 
> manually in your
>  |> interactive session (Application Mode).
>  |>
>  |> To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the 
> win_rrClient.bat
>  |> file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup" start-menu folder.
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the 
> machine.
>  |>
>  |> And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your 
> rrClient is not
>  |> running if you startup the machine.
>  |>
>  |> Therefore you can run two clients.
>  |> Keep the service running as usual.
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows 
> explorer).
>  |> Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService The 
> interactive client
>  |> will start and stays in an invisible mode.
>  |> The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is 
> in progress.
>  |> Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
>  |> And the interactive client takes over.
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
>  |>
>  |> -IgnoreWorkingHours
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
>  |>
>  |> -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
>  |>
>  |> -MapGlobalDrives
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
>  |>
>  |> -NoPassOnClose
>  |>
>  |>
>  |> The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
>  |>
>  |> (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Schoenberger]

Hi Morten

The information you have is slightly outdated.
Please see the new help page with that information, the blue text:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.royalrender.de_help8_index.html-3FGPUrender.html=DwIB-g=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=gdMr_f37o4bKB7VYty_FMlIAdSBGIG4T-QeCba-XE_s=5GH2cSbMNiro6-4KHBj9VdO0YqBQ8cFfTaTXPKjKyk0=
You can use Geforce cards within a service since some time. Depending on your 
RR version, you have to change the rrClient config and
enable that the GPU is available within a service.


The -UITakeOverService is there to run the client as service AND as an 
application.
In case you need the application mode sometimes and otherwise log out.


Depending on your RR version, you can tell RR to use one GPU per job thread on 
each client.
And decide that some threads accept GPU jobs only, while the first one takes 
all jobs (e.g. Arnold)
The latest RR support up to 8 job threads.
The rrClient UI and the rrControl client table are showing a summed GPU usage 
of each client.
Starting with 8.2 the job thread settings are not part of the client config 
preset any more.
Which means you can use the same client config preset for non-GPU and GPU 
rendering.



Holger Schönberger
technical director
The day has 24 hours, if that does not suffice, I will take the night

 |> -Original Message-
 |> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-
 |> boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
 |> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 3:48 PM
 |> To: Userlist, Softimage <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
 |> Subject: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?
 |>
 |> I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.
 |>
 |> Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My 
problem is I have no
 |> idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of the 
RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am
 |> sure many of you have done this, so a nudge in the right direction will be 
much
 |> appreciated.
 |>
 |> Thanks - Morten
 |>
 |>
 |> 
 |> Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
 |> 
 |>
 |> If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient 
manually in your
 |> interactive session (Application Mode).
 |>
 |> To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the 
win_rrClient.bat
 |> file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup" start-menu folder.
 |>
 |>
 |> The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the 
machine.
 |>
 |> And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your 
rrClient is not
 |> running if you startup the machine.
 |>
 |> Therefore you can run two clients.
 |> Keep the service running as usual.
 |>
 |>
 |> Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows explorer).
 |> Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService The 
interactive client
 |> will start and stays in an invisible mode.
 |> The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is in 
progress.
 |> Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
 |> And the interactive client takes over.
 |>
 |>
 |> You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
 |>
 |> -IgnoreWorkingHours
 |>
 |>
 |> Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
 |>
 |> -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
 |>
 |>
 |> Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
 |>
 |> -MapGlobalDrives
 |>
 |>
 |> Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
 |>
 |> -NoPassOnClose
 |>
 |>
 |> The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
 |>
 |> (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Morten Bartholdy]

Thanks everybody - you have been very helpful :)
This is still an awesome list!

Have a great friday and weekend :)

Cheers
Morten


> Den 4. januar 2018 klokken 13:40 skrev Jeremy Smith 
> <jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk>:
> 
> 
> Hello Adrain!
> 
> How are doing lately?  Long-time no see!
> 
> Just to expand on your post
> 
> 
>   1.  We use RR for everything here at Jellyfish.  We use it for 
> Softimage/Maya along with Vray, Redshift, Arnold etc etc
>   2.  RR and Redshift work perfectly fine.  We have approx. 250 GPU rendering 
> Redshift via RR with no issue.
>   3.  Royal Render supports multi GPU management in one chassis and has for 
> quite some time.
>  *   We have several 8 GPU chassis and support management of each GPU
> 
> When looking at Fig 1, we can see the hardware that RR detects
> 
> [cid:image001.jpg@01D38557.9A720910]
> 
> When looking at Figure 2, we can see on how we can configured the GPUs across 
> multiple threads.
> 
> [cid:image002.jpg@01D38557.9A720910]
> 
> In Figure 3, we can see on how this is displayed in rrControl
> 
> [cid:image003.jpg@01D38557.9A720910]
> 
> 
> Lastly in Figure 4, this is the raw hardware that is in the box
> 
> [cid:image004.jpg@01D38557.9A720910]
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   1.  I should add that when running Windows, you should install a recent 
> Nvidia driver as this allows Cuda to be used within a service (which saves 
> alof of pain).
> 
>   2.  In addition to the screen shots, please see fig 5 for a screenshot of 
> RR running, rendering RedShift on GPU's on the cloud (we do allot of hydride 
> rendering with on prem hardware and burst to the cloud when needed)
> 
> [cid:image005.jpg@01D38559.207A35E0]
> 
> 
> I know that Deadeline has had some price cuts, but there are a lot of 
> features in RR that we like (such as some of the reasons that you've 
> mentioned)!
> 
> Anyway... I hope that this information helps.
> 
> If you have any questions please let me know and happy to reply; I'll keep a 
> loose eye on this email thread.
> 
> Thanks and will speak to you all later! :)
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> 
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> Subject: RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?
> 
> we run both!
> deadline for redshift (at the time we bought our 8 card box, i believe it was 
> the only solution for multi gpu management in one chasis)
> and RR for arnold (if we ever bother with it) and mental ray (still using 
> that toon shader!!!)
> 
> deadline
> 
> pros:
> 
> easy setup
> can split multiple gpus to different jobs (we have an 8 card rack machine 
> that can act as 4 nodes of 2, 2 nodes of 4, or one node of 8 cards)
> it's cheap now that amazon have bought it
> 
> cons:
> 
> maya/redshift/'pass' support is dire (we've had jobs arbitrarily render some 
> passes and not others, different between submissions of the SAME job!)
> no render previews
> time to finish guess-timates are WAY off
> again with maya we have had jobs look like they have hung on the first set of 
> chunks, but in the background are actually rendering the whole job
> UI font is HORRIFIC especially when reading log files for errors... makes 
> my eyes bleed!
> 
> RR
> 
> pros:
> 
> easy setup
> better interface
> preview images
> 
> cons:
> 
> expensive (comparatively)
> 
> hope that's some help
> 
> a
> 
> 
> 
> Adrian Wyer
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RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[adrian wyer]

we run both!

deadline for redshift (at the time we bought our 8 card box, i believe it
was the only solution for multi gpu management in one chasis)

and RR for arnold (if we ever bother with it) and mental ray (still using
that toon shader!!!)

 

deadline 

 

pros:

 

easy setup

can split multiple gpus to different jobs (we have an 8 card rack machine
that can act as 4 nodes of 2, 2 nodes of 4, or one node of 8 cards)

it's cheap now that amazon have bought it

 

cons:

 

maya/redshift/'pass' support is dire (we've had jobs arbitrarily render some
passes and not others, different between submissions of the SAME job!)

no render previews

time to finish guess-timates are WAY off

again with maya we have had jobs look like they have hung on the first set
of chunks, but in the background are actually rendering the whole job

UI font is HORRIFIC especially when reading log files for errors...
makes my eyes bleed!

 

RR

 

pros:

 

easy setup

better interface

preview images

 

cons:

 

expensive (comparatively)

 

hope that's some help

 

a

 

 

 

Adrian Wyer
Fluid Pictures
4th Floor
4 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3DR 
++44(0) 207 684 5575 


adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com

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Subject: Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

 

Deadline complicated? :)

How people have different point of viewed... I tried RR couple times before
and every single time it was a mess of setup after easy ride with deadline
so I stick to it.

Even redshift multi GPU support once asked on deadline support forums was
introduced and blazing speed and working like a charm since early redshift
alpha. 

But I guess each to it's own ;)

 

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Sandy Sutherland <sandy.mailli...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Morten - can Holger not help you out directly, he was always very helpful
when I was using RR. I would strongly suggest sticking with RR, Deadline is
way way more complicated than RR in every way, unless you have strong
Python, even to setup a basic server RR is a piece of cake compared to DL.
Sorry I cannot help you more, been away from RR for over 2.5 years now and
not kept up with it - and before you all ask, we use Deadline here at Axis
and I have been working with it, so it is not an unknown - basically have
used both quite extensively!

 

S.

 

On 3 January 2018 at 17:23, Jeremy Smith <jeremy.smith@
<mailto:jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk> jellyfishpictures.co.uk>
wrote:

Hello Morten,

 

We have been using Royal Render and RedShift for about two years now without
issue (Softimage and Maya - but more recently Maya only).  If you want a
hand setting this up, please drop me an email at
jeremy.smith@jellyfishpictures <mailto:jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk>
.co.uk and will be happy to give you a hand getting this running (can do a
remote session if you would like).

 

Few questions for you.

 

1.  Are you running Windows or Linux (I assume Windows)?
2.  What version of Royal Render are you using?

 

All the best and will keep an eye out for your email!

 

Jeremy

 

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Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Mirko Jankovic]

Deadline complicated? :)
How people have different point of viewed... I tried RR couple times before
and every single time it was a mess of setup after easy ride with deadline
so I stick to it.
Even redshift multi GPU support once asked on deadline support forums was
introduced and blazing speed and working like a charm since early redshift
alpha.
But I guess each to it's own ;)

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Sandy Sutherland <sandy.mailli...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Morten - can Holger not help you out directly, he was always very helpful
> when I was using RR. I would strongly suggest sticking with RR, Deadline is
> way way more complicated than RR in every way, unless you have strong
> Python, even to setup a basic server RR is a piece of cake compared to DL.
> Sorry I cannot help you more, been away from RR for over 2.5 years now and
> not kept up with it - and before you all ask, we use Deadline here at Axis
> and I have been working with it, so it is not an unknown - basically have
> used both quite extensively!
>
> S.
>
> On 3 January 2018 at 17:23, Jeremy Smith <jeremy.smith@
> jellyfishpictures.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hello Morten,
>>
>>
>>
>> We have been using Royal Render and RedShift for about two years now
>> without issue (Softimage and Maya – but more recently Maya only).  If you
>> want a hand setting this up, please drop me an email at
>> jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk and will be happy to give you a
>> hand getting this running (can do a remote session if you would like).
>>
>>
>>
>> Few questions for you.
>>
>>
>>
>>1. Are you running Windows or Linux (I assume Windows)?
>>2. What version of Royal Render are you using?
>>
>>
>>
>> All the best and will keep an eye out for your email!
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeremy
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:
>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Morten Bartholdy
>> *Sent:* 03 January 2018 15:34
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>> *Subject:* Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Mirko,
>>
>> We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
>> elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
>> really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
>> producing pixels.
>>
>> So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
>> One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
>> pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
>> sucks.
>>
>> Morten
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
>> mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
>> >
>> >
>> > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
>> > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
>> > setup as well
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
>> snag.
>> > >
>> > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
>> > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the
>> options of
>> > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this,
>> so a
>> > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks - Morten
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > > Dual Mode: service + interactive application mode
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
>> rrClient
>> 

Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Sandy Sutherland]

Morten - can Holger not help you out directly, he was always very helpful
when I was using RR. I would strongly suggest sticking with RR, Deadline is
way way more complicated than RR in every way, unless you have strong
Python, even to setup a basic server RR is a piece of cake compared to DL.
Sorry I cannot help you more, been away from RR for over 2.5 years now and
not kept up with it - and before you all ask, we use Deadline here at Axis
and I have been working with it, so it is not an unknown - basically have
used both quite extensively!

S.

On 3 January 2018 at 17:23, Jeremy Smith <
jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk> wrote:

> Hello Morten,
>
>
>
> We have been using Royal Render and RedShift for about two years now
> without issue (Softimage and Maya – but more recently Maya only).  If you
> want a hand setting this up, please drop me an email at jeremy.smith@
> jellyfishpictures.co.uk and will be happy to give you a hand getting this
> running (can do a remote session if you would like).
>
>
>
> Few questions for you.
>
>
>
>1. Are you running Windows or Linux (I assume Windows)?
>2. What version of Royal Render are you using?
>
>
>
> All the best and will keep an eye out for your email!
>
>
>
> Jeremy
>
>
>
> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto:softimage-bounces@
> listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Morten Bartholdy
> *Sent:* 03 January 2018 15:34
> *To:* Official Softimage Users Mailing List. 
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_=DwIFaQ=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=k-_BfRVA3Er-Lg9J4wdHMufQVnpCAvUEorlC1aAinXY=SKirvg7v_bnEUPVXqsVbAEGunHbXRkpkP97EFQhsDGE=
> forum/#!forum/xsi_list <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
> *Subject:* Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?
>
>
>
> Hi Mirko,
>
> We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
> elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
> really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
> producing pixels.
>
> So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
> One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
> pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
> sucks.
>
> Morten
>
>
>
>
> > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
> mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
> >
> >
> > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> > setup as well
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
> snag.
> > >
> > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options
> of
> > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so
> a
> > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks - Morten
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > > Dual Mode: service + interactive application mode
> > > 
> > >
> > > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
> rrClient
> > > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> > >
> > > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > > start-menu folder.
> > >
> > >
> > > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on
> the
> > > machine.
> > >
> > > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> > >
> > > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > > Keep the service running as usual.
> > >
> > >
> > > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows
> explorer).
> > > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that
> is in
> > > progress.
> > > Once the service is disabled, the service puts i

Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[phil harbath]

here is the whole thread on the Redshift forum

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.redshift3d.com_forums_viewthread_4374_-2334764=DwIFaQ=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=nkUR9x-Rf7x25Tw4NYoOG9iU36yqzC20FPYO8w0Th90=nJZekNqBj6-nQ9mV0OPKKglB30ErfDXQCg6SyUN5KLs=

what helped me get it to work was the bit by xvivoUser where he talks about 
adjusting the shortcut to add the “-UITakeOverService”, and also I factory 
install RR otherwise I can’t get it to work.

From: phil harbath 
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:21 AM
To: Official Softimage Users Mailing 
List.https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_forum_-23-21forum_xsi-5Flist=DwIFaQ=76Q6Tcqc-t2x0ciWn7KFdCiqt6IQ7a_IF9uzNzd_2pA=GmX_32eCLYPFLJ529RohsPjjNVwo9P0jVMsrMw7PFsA=nkUR9x-Rf7x25Tw4NYoOG9iU36yqzC20FPYO8w0Th90=mxFQQSbBt2QYp8Q6-0OsmqIpKTMy7WdyNLoWRnDWxDc=
 
Subject: Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

I know there is a thread somewhere on the redshift forum that explains how to 
do it and it is super simple.  I believe it is a matter of adjusting a tag on 
the client shortcut.  


Royal render works just fine once you do it.  I will look for it when I am at a 
computer.


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On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 11:07 AM -0500, "Morten Bartholdy" 
<x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:


Thanks for the rundown Mirko. I guess I will try and find time to take a closer 
look.

Cheers



> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:49 skrev Mirko Jankovic :
> 
> 
> Thinkbox does have that sales thing going on but as I remember there is
> annual license for $49 per slave.
> You install Repository on one  machine it can be render slave as well but
> it is better to have it on dedicated server, and you install clients on
> render slaves.
> They connect to repository server over LAN and also you can even run it on
> different location so it can connect over web as well.
> But Assuming you have all in LANB lets stay on that.
> License server is also installed on server machine and other comp connects
> to it.
> Both repository and license server installations are fairly simple and
> straight forward.
> And that is it.
> You also have submission scripts that are installed with simple exe files
> and configured automatically for submitting render tasks from 3d apps.
> Other then that.. and yes it does have great redshift support allowing you
> to setup concurrent tasks and also GPUs per frame as well all from
> submission script and Deadline handles the rest.
> 
> Let me know if you need any other details.
> 
> Also they have bin great as well providing even temporary licenses for
> testing out everything fully before buying so that is also doable to
> arrange with them as well.
> As soon as they answer email that is.. or phone I guess that could be
> faster.
> 
> If you decide to go and try out that route feel free to call for any
> additional assistance with setup, although they have good support too but
> sometimes someone else can be faster ;)
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Mirko,
> >
> > We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
> > elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
> > really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
> > producing pixels.
> >
> > So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
> > One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
> > pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
> > sucks.
> >
> > Morten
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
> > mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
> > >
> > >
> > > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> > > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> > > setup as well
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
> > snag.
> > > >
> > > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options
> > of
> > > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so
> > a
> > > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks - Morten
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 

RE: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Jeremy Smith]

Hello Morten,

We have been using Royal Render and RedShift for about two years now without 
issue (Softimage and Maya - but more recently Maya only).  If you want a hand 
setting this up, please drop me an email at 
jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk<mailto:jeremy.sm...@jellyfishpictures.co.uk>
 and will be happy to give you a hand getting this running (can do a remote 
session if you would like).

Few questions for you.


  1.  Are you running Windows or Linux (I assume Windows)?
  2.  What version of Royal Render are you using?

All the best and will keep an eye out for your email!

Jeremy

From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
Sent: 03 January 2018 15:34
To: Official Softimage Users Mailing List. 
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 <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com>
Subject: Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

Hi Mirko,

We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look elsewhere. I 
have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just really want to work, 
and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for producing pixels.

So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting pricing 
- you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool -> sucks.

Morten




> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic 
> <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com<mailto:mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>>:
>
>
> this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> setup as well
>
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> <x...@colorshopvfx.dk<mailto:x...@colorshopvfx.dk>>
> wrote:
>
> > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.
> >
> > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of
> > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so a
> > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks - Morten
> >
> >
> > 
> > Dual Mode: service + interactive application mode
> > 
> >
> > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient
> > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> >
> > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > start-menu folder.
> >
> >
> > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the
> > machine.
> >
> > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> >
> > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > Keep the service running as usual.
> >
> >
> > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows explorer).
> > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is in
> > progress.
> > Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
> > And the interactive client takes over.
> >
> >
> > You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
> >
> > -IgnoreWorkingHours
> >
> >
> > Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
> >
> > -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
> >
> >
> > Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
> >
> > -MapGlobalDrives
> >
> >
> > Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
> >
> > -NoPassOnClose
> >
> >
> > The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
> >
> > (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Jason S]

Hi, sorry for the empty reply (ctrl-enter = send),
  I was about to forward the thread to someone to whom it may also be of 
interest.

Cheers!

On 01/03/18 11:16, Jason S wrote:
> On 01/03/18 11:06, Morten Bartholdy wrote:
>> Thanks for the rundown Mirko. I guess I will try and find time to 
>> take a closer look.
>>
>> Cheers
>>

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Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[phil harbath]

I know there is a thread somewhere on the redshift forum that explains how to 
do it and it is super simple.  I believe it is a matter of adjusting a tag on 
the client shortcut.  




Royal render works just fine once you do it.  I will look for it when I am at a 
computer.




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On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 11:07 AM -0500, "Morten Bartholdy" 
 wrote:










Thanks for the rundown Mirko. I guess I will try and find time to take a closer 
look.

Cheers



> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:49 skrev Mirko Jankovic :
> 
> 
> Thinkbox does have that sales thing going on but as I remember there is
> annual license for $49 per slave.
> You install Repository on one  machine it can be render slave as well but
> it is better to have it on dedicated server, and you install clients on
> render slaves.
> They connect to repository server over LAN and also you can even run it on
> different location so it can connect over web as well.
> But Assuming you have all in LANB lets stay on that.
> License server is also installed on server machine and other comp connects
> to it.
> Both repository and license server installations are fairly simple and
> straight forward.
> And that is it.
> You also have submission scripts that are installed with simple exe files
> and configured automatically for submitting render tasks from 3d apps.
> Other then that.. and yes it does have great redshift support allowing you
> to setup concurrent tasks and also GPUs per frame as well all from
> submission script and Deadline handles the rest.
> 
> Let me know if you need any other details.
> 
> Also they have bin great as well providing even temporary licenses for
> testing out everything fully before buying so that is also doable to
> arrange with them as well.
> As soon as they answer email that is.. or phone I guess that could be
> faster.
> 
> If you decide to go and try out that route feel free to call for any
> additional assistance with setup, although they have good support too but
> sometimes someone else can be faster ;)
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Mirko,
> >
> > We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
> > elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
> > really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
> > producing pixels.
> >
> > So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
> > One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
> > pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
> > sucks.
> >
> > Morten
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
> > mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
> > >
> > >
> > > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> > > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> > > setup as well
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
> > snag.
> > > >
> > > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options
> > of
> > > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so
> > a
> > > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks - Morten
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > > Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
> > rrClient
> > > > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> > > >
> > > > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > > > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > > > start-menu folder.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on
> > the
> > > > machine.
> > > >
> > > > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > > > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> > > >
> > > > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > > > Keep the service running as usual.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows
> > explorer).
> > > > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > > > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > > > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that
> > is in
> > > > progress.
> > > > Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible
> > mode.
> > > > And the interactive client takes over.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
> > > >
> > > > -IgnoreWorkingHours
> > > >
> > 

Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Jason S]

On 01/03/18 11:06, Morten Bartholdy wrote:
> Thanks for the rundown Mirko. I guess I will try and find time to take a 
> closer look.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
>> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:49 skrev Mirko Jankovic 
>> :
>>
>>
>> Thinkbox does have that sales thing going on but as I remember there is
>> annual license for $49 per slave.
>> You install Repository on one  machine it can be render slave as well but
>> it is better to have it on dedicated server, and you install clients on
>> render slaves.
>> They connect to repository server over LAN and also you can even run it on
>> different location so it can connect over web as well.
>> But Assuming you have all in LANB lets stay on that.
>> License server is also installed on server machine and other comp connects
>> to it.
>> Both repository and license server installations are fairly simple and
>> straight forward.
>> And that is it.
>> You also have submission scripts that are installed with simple exe files
>> and configured automatically for submitting render tasks from 3d apps.
>> Other then that.. and yes it does have great redshift support allowing you
>> to setup concurrent tasks and also GPUs per frame as well all from
>> submission script and Deadline handles the rest.
>>
>> Let me know if you need any other details.
>>
>> Also they have bin great as well providing even temporary licenses for
>> testing out everything fully before buying so that is also doable to
>> arrange with them as well.
>> As soon as they answer email that is.. or phone I guess that could be
>> faster.
>>
>> If you decide to go and try out that route feel free to call for any
>> additional assistance with setup, although they have good support too but
>> sometimes someone else can be faster ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mirko,
>>>
>>> We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
>>> elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
>>> really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
>>> producing pixels.
>>>
>>> So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
>>> One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
>>> pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
>>> sucks.
>>>
>>> Morten
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
 Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
>>> mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:

 this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
 deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
 setup as well

 On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
 wrote:

> I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
>>> snag.
> Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of 
> the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so a 
> nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks - Morten
>
>
> 
> Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> 
>
> If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
> rrClient manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
>
> To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> start-menu folder.
>
>
> The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the 
> machine.
>
> And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
>
> Therefore you can run two clients.
> Keep the service running as usual.
>
>
> Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows 
> explorer).Edit the properties and add the commandline flag 
> -UITakeOverService
> The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that
>>> is in
> progress.
> Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible
>>> mode.
> And the interactive client takes over.
>
>
> You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
>
> -IgnoreWorkingHours
>
>
> Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
>
> -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
>
>
> Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
>
> -MapGlobalDrives
>
>
> Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
>
> -NoPassOnClose
>
>
> The Client does not ask for a password if you 

Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Morten Bartholdy]

Thanks for the rundown Mirko. I guess I will try and find time to take a closer 
look.

Cheers



> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:49 skrev Mirko Jankovic 
> :
> 
> 
> Thinkbox does have that sales thing going on but as I remember there is
> annual license for $49 per slave.
> You install Repository on one  machine it can be render slave as well but
> it is better to have it on dedicated server, and you install clients on
> render slaves.
> They connect to repository server over LAN and also you can even run it on
> different location so it can connect over web as well.
> But Assuming you have all in LANB lets stay on that.
> License server is also installed on server machine and other comp connects
> to it.
> Both repository and license server installations are fairly simple and
> straight forward.
> And that is it.
> You also have submission scripts that are installed with simple exe files
> and configured automatically for submitting render tasks from 3d apps.
> Other then that.. and yes it does have great redshift support allowing you
> to setup concurrent tasks and also GPUs per frame as well all from
> submission script and Deadline handles the rest.
> 
> Let me know if you need any other details.
> 
> Also they have bin great as well providing even temporary licenses for
> testing out everything fully before buying so that is also doable to
> arrange with them as well.
> As soon as they answer email that is.. or phone I guess that could be
> faster.
> 
> If you decide to go and try out that route feel free to call for any
> additional assistance with setup, although they have good support too but
> sometimes someone else can be faster ;)
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Mirko,
> >
> > We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
> > elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
> > really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
> > producing pixels.
> >
> > So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
> > One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
> > pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
> > sucks.
> >
> > Morten
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
> > mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
> > >
> > >
> > > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> > > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> > > setup as well
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
> > snag.
> > > >
> > > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options
> > of
> > > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so
> > a
> > > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks - Morten
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > > Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
> > rrClient
> > > > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> > > >
> > > > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > > > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > > > start-menu folder.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on
> > the
> > > > machine.
> > > >
> > > > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > > > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> > > >
> > > > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > > > Keep the service running as usual.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows
> > explorer).
> > > > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > > > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > > > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that
> > is in
> > > > progress.
> > > > Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible
> > mode.
> > > > And the interactive client takes over.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
> > > >
> > > > -IgnoreWorkingHours
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
> > > >
> > > > -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
> > > >
> > > > -MapGlobalDrives
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
> > > >
> > > > -NoPassOnClose

Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Mirko Jankovic]

Thinkbox does have that sales thing going on but as I remember there is
annual license for $49 per slave.
You install Repository on one  machine it can be render slave as well but
it is better to have it on dedicated server, and you install clients on
render slaves.
They connect to repository server over LAN and also you can even run it on
different location so it can connect over web as well.
But Assuming you have all in LANB lets stay on that.
License server is also installed on server machine and other comp connects
to it.
Both repository and license server installations are fairly simple and
straight forward.
And that is it.
You also have submission scripts that are installed with simple exe files
and configured automatically for submitting render tasks from 3d apps.
Other then that.. and yes it does have great redshift support allowing you
to setup concurrent tasks and also GPUs per frame as well all from
submission script and Deadline handles the rest.

Let me know if you need any other details.

Also they have bin great as well providing even temporary licenses for
testing out everything fully before buying so that is also doable to
arrange with them as well.
As soon as they answer email that is.. or phone I guess that could be
faster.

If you decide to go and try out that route feel free to call for any
additional assistance with setup, although they have good support too but
sometimes someone else can be faster ;)



On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
wrote:

> Hi Mirko,
>
> We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look
> elsewhere. I have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just
> really want to work, and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for
> producing pixels.
>
> So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
> One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting
> pricing - you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool ->
> sucks.
>
> Morten
>
>
>
>
> > Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic <
> mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>:
> >
> >
> > this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> > deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> > setup as well
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a
> snag.
> > >
> > > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options
> of
> > > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so
> a
> > > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks - Morten
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > > Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> > > 
> > >
> > > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the
> rrClient
> > > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> > >
> > > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > > start-menu folder.
> > >
> > >
> > > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on
> the
> > > machine.
> > >
> > > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> > >
> > > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > > Keep the service running as usual.
> > >
> > >
> > > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows
> explorer).
> > > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that
> is in
> > > progress.
> > > Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible
> mode.
> > > And the interactive client takes over.
> > >
> > >
> > > You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
> > >
> > > -IgnoreWorkingHours
> > >
> > >
> > > Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
> > >
> > > -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
> > >
> > >
> > > Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
> > >
> > > -MapGlobalDrives
> > >
> > >
> > > Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
> > >
> > > -NoPassOnClose
> > >
> > >
> > > The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
> > >
> > > (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin
> password")
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> >
> >
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Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Morten Bartholdy]

Hi Mirko,

We are long time RR users but stuff like this might make us look elsewhere. I 
have no time for tinkering with sysadmin stuff that I just really want to work, 
and quickly :) Time spent on that is less time for producing pixels.

So what is the basic setup procedure in Deadline?
One thing though - Thinkbox can apparently not be bothered with posting pricing 
- you actually have to contact them to get to know -> oldschool -> sucks.

Morten




> Den 3. januar 2018 klokken 16:18 skrev Mirko Jankovic 
> :
> 
> 
> this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
> deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
> setup as well
> 
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
> wrote:
> 
> > I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.
> >
> > Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> > problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of
> > the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so a
> > nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks - Morten
> >
> >
> > 
> > Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> > 
> >
> > If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient
> > manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
> >
> > To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> > win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> > start-menu folder.
> >
> >
> > The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the
> > machine.
> >
> > And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> > rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
> >
> > Therefore you can run two clients.
> > Keep the service running as usual.
> >
> >
> > Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows explorer).
> > Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> > The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> > The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is in
> > progress.
> > Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
> > And the interactive client takes over.
> >
> >
> > You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
> >
> > -IgnoreWorkingHours
> >
> >
> > Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
> >
> > -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
> >
> >
> > Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
> >
> > -MapGlobalDrives
> >
> >
> > Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
> >
> > -NoPassOnClose
> >
> >
> > The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
> >
> > (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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> >
> 
> 
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Re: OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Mirko Jankovic]

this is not helping and maybe a bit out of the place but have you tried
deadline instead? it has fantastic redshift support and stupid simple to
setup as well

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Morten Bartholdy 
wrote:

> I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.
>
> Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My
> problem is I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of
> the RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so a
> nudge in the right direction will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks - Morten
>
>
> 
> Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode
> 
>
> If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient
> manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).
>
> To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the
> win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup"
> start-menu folder.
>
>
> The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the
> machine.
>
> And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your
> rrClient is not running if you startup the machine.
>
> Therefore you can run two clients.
> Keep the service running as usual.
>
>
> Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows explorer).
> Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
> The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
> The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is in
> progress.
> Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
> And the interactive client takes over.
>
>
> You might want to use additional commandline flags like:
>
> -IgnoreWorkingHours
>
>
> Do not disable the interactive client during working hours
>
> -ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn
>
>
> Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"
>
> -MapGlobalDrives
>
>
> Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.
>
> -NoPassOnClose
>
>
> The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.
>
> (Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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OTish - Setting RoyalRender up with Redshift ?

[Morten Bartholdy]

I am trying to set up RoyalRender for Redshift, and have run into a snag.

Holger explains the proces in the documentation like shown below. My problem is 
I have no idea how to add a commandline flag in the options of the 
RR/win_rrClient.bat link. I am sure many of you have done this, so a nudge in 
the right direction will be much appreciated.

Thanks - Morten



Dual Mode:  service +  interactive application mode


If you do not have a second GPU card, then you have to start the rrClient 
manually in your interactive session (Application Mode).

To start the client in interactive mode, you can just add a link to the 
win_rrClient.bat file in the RR  Root and place it into your "Startup" 
start-menu folder.


The disadvantage of an interactive mode is that you have to login on the 
machine.

And if you have not setup an (plain password) auto-login, then your rrClient is 
not running if you startup the machine.

Therefore you can run two clients.
Keep the service running as usual.


Create a link to RR/win_rrClient.bat (via right-click in windows explorer).
Edit the properties and add the commandline flag -UITakeOverService
The interactive client will start and stays in an invisible mode.
The service will disable itself, but it does NOT abort a render that is in 
progress.
Once the service is disabled, the service puts itself into invisible mode.
And the interactive client takes over.


You might want to use additional commandline flags like:

-IgnoreWorkingHours


Do not disable the interactive client during working hours

-ShutdownEvenIfLoggedIn


Temporally enables the setting "Shutdown even if a user is logged in"

-MapGlobalDrives


Map the drives set in rrConfig at startup.

-NoPassOnClose


The Client does not ask for a password if you try to close it.

(Overrides the setting rrConfig,Tab Logins "Lock with rrAdmin password")
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