Setup guide

Here are some basic guidelines for modifying project configuration files:
■ Do not modify the template project configuration files. These are used by the software to generate new
project configuration files and should not be altered. Create a copy of the desired project .cfg file, and
modify that in a text editor as needed.
■ Create a backup of the project configuration file before making any changes to it.
■ Modified project configuration files must end with _custom.cfg.
■ You cannot use multiple project configuration files with a single project. A project configuration file
must have the same name as its corresponding project and it must be located in the project's ~/cfg
directory.
Software Initialisation File Keywords
DiskHealthNotify
The DiskHealthNotify keyword defines an e-mail address to which a message is sent if any framestore disk
health problems occur. Only one address can be listed. The mailer daemon for the workstation must also
be properly configured for notification e-mails to be sent.
The DiskHealthNotify keyword uses the following syntax
DiskHealthNotify <e-mail_address>
where <e-mail_address> is the address to which you want the message sent.
Example of use
DiskHealthNotify [e-mail]
MemoryApplication
The MemoryApplication keyword allocates memory for frame buffers. A frame buffer is a chunk of memory
set aside to store image data in RAM for the fastest possible display of frames while working in the application.
In most cases, the MemoryApplication keyword should be commented out. When it is commented out, the
default memory configuration is used, and is based on the physical memory installed on the system. This
default configuration is sufficient for most projects, regardless of the different resolutions you may be working
with.
Uncommenting the MemoryApplication keyword overrides the default memory configuration. You should
only override the default memory configuration by uncommenting the MemoryApplication keyword under
the following conditions:
■ You are working with 4K 12-bit material.
■ You are working in the application and receive “cannot allocate memory buffer” messages.
■ Your system fails due to memory panic.
The MemoryApplication keyword uses the following syntax
MemoryApplication <megabytes>
where <megabytes> is the amount of memory dedicated to the corresponding token, in megabytes.
Example of use
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