Basic monitoring allows you to view all the jobs submitted to Backburner, ensure jobs are being executed in the desired order, check the status of particular jobs, observe progress, etc. It is the starting point for all other interactions.
This section describes how to view all the jobs known to the Backburner Manager, their status and job details.
To find jobs and view their status:
The Job List area displays all the current jobs on the Backburner network. Their status, progress, and other information is also displayed.
(a) Job list
The icon beside each job provides a visual indication of its state.
Icon Color | State |
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White | Not Started |
Green | Active |
Yellow | Suspended |
Red | Error |
Black | Completed |
The Job Information area contains the following panels (information will vary depending on the job type).
Panel | Description |
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Job Summary | Lists important job-related information, including job options settings and output settings. |
Task Summary | Lists tasks in the job (under “Task ID”), along with each task's status, processing time, render node, and date and time of assignment. Right-click the task you wish to view under “Task ID” to view its output file. This is available only for completed tasks. |
Job Details | Lists the job's rendering parameters, statistics, and settings. |
Errors | Lists each frame for which an error occurred, which server registered the error, and a description of the error, such as missing maps, missing texture coordinates, or invalid output directories. |