Setup guide

DescriptionColumn
Server name (host name).Name
A short description of the server.Description
Current server activity:Status
■ absent: Server is no longer seen by the manager, possibly down.
■ active: Currently working on a job.
■ suspended: On hold.
■ idle: Inactive.
■ error: Problem on the server.
A value in the range [0–1] indicating the performance level of the render node, relative to the other
servers on the same job. A score of 1 indicates this is the best-performing server.
Perf. Index
The adapters installed on the server, for example:Adapters
■ Burn: The Burn renderer.
■ Command Line Tool: The Backburner cmdjob command-line plug-in allows you to submit batch, ex-
ecutable, or script files to Backburner as “custom” jobs. See Submitting Jobs from a Command Line
or Script (page 84).
■ mio: The MIO adapter engine is responsible for transcoding some streaming media formats (such as
R3D and OpenEXR).
■ Wire: Installed with Stone and Wire. Can be used to import/export media, perform Wire transfers,
etc. Used internally by Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing applications.
3 Double-click on a render node of interest to view its details, as described in the following table.
DescriptionItem
The server's IP address. This is used by the Backburner Manager to communicate with the server.Host
See previous table.State
See previous table.Description
See previous table.Performance Index
The current job as assigned by the Backburner Manager.Current Job
Detailed information on the adapters installed on the render node.Plugins
4 Click the Close button to return to the list of all render nodes.
Shift a render node:
1 On the Jobs tab, select the job of interest, and choose Settings from the Action menu, or double-click
the job.
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