can not write region to file (again)

[shadevfx]

I thought we found the problem with this but it has reared its ugly head again

here are the logs...

Seems to happen randomly... any thoughts?

Error Message
Exception during render: An error occurred in RenderTasks(): error: [VFBCore::SetRegion] Error writing render region to raw image file. (FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcessAbort) (Deadline.Plugins.RenderPluginException)
at Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin.RenderTasks(Int32 startFrame, Int32 endFrame, String& outMessage)


Slave Log
ering image...: 77.84% [1h 1m 57.6s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 77.90% [1h 2m 6.5s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 77.96% [1h 2m 8.7s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.02% [1h 2m 10.0s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.09% [1h 2m 12.7s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.15% [1h 2m 13.6s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.21% [1h 2m 14.0s]
---- January 13 2010 -- 08:02 AM ----
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.27% [1h 2m 15.6s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.33% [1h 2m 31.2s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.40% [1h 2m 34.3s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.46% [1h 2m 46.0s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.52% [1h 3m 12.9s]
---- January 13 2010 -- 08:03 AM ----
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.58% [1h 3m 18.5s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.64% [1h 3m 23.6s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.70% [1h 3m 32.8s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.77% [1h 3m 37.1s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.83% [1h 3m 38.4s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.89% [1h 3m 40.6s]
0: STDOUT: Rendering image...: 78.95% [1h 3m 45.3s]
0: STDOUT: error: [VFBCore::SetRegion] Error writing render region to raw image file.
0: STDOUT: [RIFile::WTRegion] Error writing channel buffer.
0: STDOUT: [RIFile::WT3Float] Error writing tag header.
0: STDOUT: [RIFile::WriteTagHeader] Error writing to stream (64).
0: STDOUT:
0: STDOUT: Number of raycasts: 670159160
0: WARNING: Program C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2009\vray\bin\vray.exe did not close cleanly, it is being terminated forcefully.
Scheduler Thread - Render Thread 0 threw an error:
Scheduler Thread - Exception during render: An error occurred in RenderTasks(): error: [VFBCore::SetRegion] Error writing render region to raw image file. (FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcessAbort) (Deadline.Plugins.RenderPluginException)

at Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin.RenderTasks(Int32 startFrame, Int32 endFrame, String& outMessage)

[vlado]

Which operating system is this?

Best regards,
Vlado

[vlado]

Ah, sorry - Windows obviously. The error code (64) means "The specified network name is no longer available". Are you rendering to a network drive or location?

Best regards,
Vlado

[shadevfx]

vista 64. yes it is writing to a network location....

[vlado]

I seem to remember an issue with Windows and/or some network cards that would go to sleep if they decide there is no network activity, even though V-Ray keeps the output file open. There might be setting to adjust for this, I have to try and find the post here...

It might also work if you save the frames locally and then copy them to the network - not sure if Deadline has settings to do this automatically.

Best regards,
Vlado