How do I install new license key? sorry!

[pshupe68]

Sorry - I had a harddrive crash and bought a new one and had to re-install all my programs. I have received a new license key. How to I install it. I tried going to the "C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\3dsmax R8 for x86" and pasting the 120?? character alpha numberic number in the vrlserver.exe file under enter license here but no dice.

Do I have to do something else?? Once I copy the extremely large number in the exe file I close it and restart max and it set it to Vray render and it still shows "couldn't obtain a license". Do I also have to supply something in the Edit/license server information box???

Thanks for any suggestions.

Regards Peter.

[pshupe68]

Figured it out!

Now I have to figure out network rendering again. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

Regards Peter.

[Dynedain]

Look in the Max help file and Autdesk's support pages. Once you have regular scanline network rendering working, then it's simply a matter of having vray installed on all your rendernodes.

[TutanMark]

Is Vrlserver.exe (or service) running on your pc ?

[pshupe68]

Thanks guys - I believe I have it all sorted. Thanks for the help. Do the extra computers help out even in the pre-passes? OR is it just when rendering kicks in? Thanks again.

Regards Peter.

[jacksc02]

Peter, you can use DR for the GI calc (irmap only) so it does save some time. But the file in mention is rendering much faster now

[pshupe68]

Thanks Chris - Yeah - I rendered it out last night and it was fine using DR it was about 5 hrs.

I will probably try it tonight at a little higher preset and do the overall image. Thanks again.

Regards Peter.