Basic requirements for network rendering:
- Fileserver:
If you want to render on multiple machine, then you have do work on a fileserver.
All data (scene files, textures, output images) has to be saved on the fileserver.
You can NOT use any files that are on your local harddrive. Because the other machines do not have these files on their local drive. (Exception: You work/access your local drive via an network share name)
Note Windows: You cannot use Windows XP/Vista/7 for a fileserver if you are using more than 4 clients. (Microsoft Limitation). You have to use at least Microsoft Server foundation (which is not much more expensive than win7)
For Royal Render you need:
- rrServer:
1 Windows or Linux machine for the rrServer (win XP, Win 2k, Win server).
OS: Windows (2k, XP, 7, Server...) or Linux (CentOS, Fedora, Mandrake...)
Ram: 500 MB+
CPU: 2,5 Ghz single core, dual core recommended (as server is multi-threaded) - Fileserver for the RR applications:
1 fileserver which holds all RRender application files.
It can be the same as the rrServer server.
You require a network share (or directory on an existing share), which is accessable by everyone. It holds client and submitter executables, all config files and the local website. - Optional: A www-server:
A www-server is required if you would like to see the RRender jobs from home.
The upload is done via FTP.
