Adjusting the Maximum Number of Render Nodes Per Job
 
 
 

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:

  1. 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.
  2. In the General group, adjust the value for Max Concurrent Assignments.
  3. 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:

  1. Stop Backburner Manager.
  2. 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.
  3. Edit the backburner.xml file using an XML or text editing application.
  4. Under <ManagerSettings>, adjust the value for <MaxConcurrentAssignments>.
  5. 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.
  6. Save and exit the backburner.xml file.
  7. 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.