The
feature-rich Backburner Windows Monitor can be launched from any
Windows workstation on the network where it has been installed.
It leverages the complete functionality of the Backburner Manager,
and is well-suited for the adminstrator workstation of a larger
render farm.
Like the other monitor,
the Windows Monitor operates by connecting to a Backburner Manager.
The first Windows Monitor making the connection has full control
over the job queue and Backburner network—that is, “queue control”.
Subsequent connections by other Windows Monitors have more limited
functionality. See
Obtaining Queue Control.
NoteDue to the internal
monitoring mechanism, it is suggested you avoid running the Backburner
Windows Monitor on more than one or two workstations, since this
can degrade network performance. Non-administration workstations
can make use of the Backburner Web Monitor instead. See the Backburner
Installation Guide.
To launch the Backburner Windows Monitor:
- From the Start menu, choose Programs,
Autodesk, Backburner, and then Monitor.
The Backburner Monitor
appears. If this is your first time running the application, no
network or job details are present, since it is not yet connected
to a Backburner Manager.
- Connect to a Backburner Manager. From
the Manager menu, choose Connect.
- In the Connect to Manager dialog that
appears, uncheck the Automatic Search checkbox, and
enter the host name or IP address of the Backburner Manager in the Enter
Manager Name or IP Address text field.
Employing automatic searching
is not recommended, since it makes extensive use of network resources
and can take some time.
- Click OK to initiate the connection.
The monitor connects
to the selected manager, and the UI is populated with job and server
details for the Backburner network.
NoteIf the title bar
displays “Read Only”, this indicates that another user has already
connected to the manager via a Backburner Windows Monitor. To perform
all common tasks, you will need queue control. See
Obtaining Queue Control.
- Verify the connection. From the Manager
menu, choose Properties.
Manager details appear
in a dialog. If no connection was made, this option is greyed-out.
- Optional: Set the monitor to connect
to its manager automatically at start-up. From the Manager menu,
choose Autoconnect.
- When finished, end the session. From
the Manager menu, choose Disconnect.