Setup guide

2 In the Job Details page, click on the Server Assignment tab.
Server Assignment tab
DescriptionField
Name of the server group, if any, to which the job was assigned. A server group is a
named collection of servers. Only servers in the specified group will work on the job.
Assigned Server Group
The maximum number of render nodes made available for the job, as specified when
the job was submitted. Set to 0 (zero) to assign the job to all servers.
Max Server Count
A comma-separated list of servers currently assigned to the job. If you make changes,
be sure to save them, then click the Refresh button to ensure the list is up to date.
Assigned Servers
Select this checkbox to list only the servers on which the required adapter is installed.Filter on Job Type
Name of the server.Name
A checkbox indicating whether or not the listed server is assigned to the job. To add a
new server to the job, check a checkbox. Notice the Assigned Servers list is updated
Assigned to Job
automatically. Nevertheless, click the Save button, then the Refresh button to ensure
the list is up to date.
A description of the server.Description
The current activity of the server:Status
■ absent: Server is no longer seen by the manager, possibly down.
■ active: Server is currently working on a job.
■ suspended: Server has been put on hold.
■ idle: Server is inactive.
■ error: Problem on the server.
A value in the range [0–1] indicating the performance level of the server, relative to
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, executable, or script files to Backburner as “custom” jobs.
■ 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 applica-
tions.
3 Assign and/or remove servers, as desired, using the checkboxes.
4 Apply your changes. The selected render nodes are assigned to the job. If a render node is already
occupied, it completes its current task first.
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