When
the maximum number of render nodes per job is reached, no additional
render nodes can be assigned to a job, even if render nodes are
available. You can remedy this problem by adjusting the settings
for the Maximum Concurrent Assignments and Maximum Servers per Job
in Backburner Manager. You can do this by editing the backburner.xml file. Additionally,
on Windows systems you can use the Backburner Manager General Properties
dialog.
NoteChanging these settings
is not recommended. Increase these values only if you are sure that
there is sufficient slack in your Backburner network.
To adjust the number of render nodes
per job on Windows systems:
- In Backburner Manager, from the Edit
menu, choose General Settings.
The Backburner Manager
General Properties dialog appears.
NoteChanging these settings
is not recommended. Increase these values only if you are sure that
there is sufficient slack in your Backburner network.
- In the General group, adjust the value
for Max Concurrent Assignments.
- Optionally, in the General group, select
Use Server Limit and adjust the value for Max Servers per Job.
NoteThe settings from
the Backburner Manager General Properties dialog are also written
to the backburner.xml file
in the Network folder where
you installed Backburner.
To adjust the number of render nodes
by editing the backburner.xml file:
- Stop Backburner Manager.
- Locate the backburner.xml file:
- Linux: /usr/discreet/backburner/Network
- In the \backburner subdirectory
of the per-user application data directory. For example, C:\Documents
and Settings\<user>\Local SettingsApplication Data\backburner,
in Windows XP.
- Edit the backburner.xml file
using an XML or text editing application.
- Under <ManagerSettings>, adjust
the value for <MaxConcurrentAssignments>.
- Optionally, set <UseServerLimit>
to “Yes”, and adjust the value for <ServerLimit>.
NoteChanging these settings
is not recommended. Increase these values only if you are sure that
there is sufficient slack in your Backburner network.
- Save and exit the backburner.xml file.
- Restart Backburner Manager. Refer to
the Autodesk Backburner Installation Guide for help
starting Backburner Manager.
NoteAny changes made
to the backburner.xml file
take effect only when the Backburner Manager is restarted.
The new render node settings
take effect.