Is there a way to do this ? I did search the forums but I couldn’t find anything on this.
Yes. You can look in documentation, there is a command and an xml file you can make, then run this as a deadline (or any render manager job) which can submit a cmd command, it will run the installer in silent mode and update vray.
Also recently there is a way to install vray to network for max and run it from network *but that’s a bit more complicated.
okay. I’ve created the XML file using the code supplied. I’m not sure however how to run the command line through backburner. I did create a batch file for Terragen so I assume it’s similar.
The BAT file for terragen for distribution to render nodes is:
cmdjob -jobName:"TerragenRender" -manager:192.168.0.106 -tp_start:1 -numTasks:130 -tp_jump:4 -taskname:1 "tgdcli" t:\mucho.tgd -hide -exit -r -f %%tp1
The command line featured in the documentation for vray install is:
vray_adv_30001_max2014_x64.exe -gui=0-configFile="xml_file.xml"-quiet=1
So do I just add this vray install code after the manager ip so it ends up as:
cmdjob -jobName:"VraySilentInstall" -manager:192.168.0.106 vray_adv_32001_max2014_x64.exe -gui=0-configFile="xml_file.xml
okay. That didn’t work. I get error code process error: 2
Tried this:
cmdjob -jobName:"VraySilentInstall" -manager:192.168.0.106 -tp_start:2 -numTasks:10 -taskname:1 "vray_adv_32001_max2014_x64.exe" -gui=0 -configFile="xml_file.xml -hide -exit -r -f %%tp1
With same result. Plus it looks like backburner is trying to install 10 times to each node.
I’m not sure you can do it with Backburner.
By the way, you are supposed to send a DOS command, not a 3dsmax job.
He’s the thing :
Make a Install.bat file :
\\network_path\my_vray_install.exe -gui=0 -configFile=\\network_path\install_variables.xml -quiet=1
And a install_variables.xml file : (with good value for your version and so..)
<DefValues>
<Value Name=“MAXROOT” DataType=“value”>C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2015\</Value>
<Value Name=“STDROOT” DataType=“value”>C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\3dsmax 2015 for x64</Value>
<Value Name=“RTROOT” DataType=“value”>C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\V-Ray\RT for 3ds Max 2015 for x64</Value>
<Value Name=“PLUGINS” DataType=“value”>C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2015\plugins</Value>
<Value Name=“STARTMENUPROG” DataType=“value”>C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs</Value>
<Value Name=“COMMONFILES” DataType=“value”>C:\Program Files\Common Files</Value>
<Value Name=“OPEN_README” DataType=“value”>0</Value>
<Value Name=“OPEN_CHANGELOG” DataType=“value”>0</Value>
<Value Name=“INSTALL_TYPE” DataType=“value”>1</Value>
<Value Name=“LICENSE_TYPE” DataType=“value”>0</Value>
<Value Name=“INSTALL_WIBU” DataType=“value”>0</Value>
<Value Name=“REG_LIC_SERVER” DataType=“value”>0</Value>
<Value Name=“REMOTE_LICENSE” DataType=“value”>1</Value>
<Value Name=“AUTO_INSTALL_UIMENUS” DataType=“value”>1</Value>
</DefValues>
Now you “just” have to execute the Install.bat on your render node.
As Dmitry said, you can use a real ( 
) render manager, like Deadline, to send the cmd over network, or you can remote yours machines & double click on the bat, old school style.
Hope it helps !
-p-
Thanks Pingus 
I’ll give it a go
We use Refamo for 4 years and it just wonderful to manage the farm (and all the nodes updates)
Stan
Better than backburner ? and how does it stack vs deadline ?
No mater witch rendermanager you use, the time it is not backburner
They all basically bring the sames thing : stability (on crash, on number of jobs), automatisation on jobs (send a script on many jobs at same time) & on render nodes (send a cmd DOS on multiple machines) and many more…
I’m giving the trial a go. Thanks
Steve,
Check this out -
I would recommend running vray on a render farm like this.
I have done the Refamo thing in the past for installing vray but this way is much less of a headache
Thanks Chris. I’ll check this out too.
did anyone have issues with UAC when running these installs? I’m trying to run a 3ds max deployment but it always brings up the UAC dialogue. I have disabled it in a computer OU in Group Policy but still, it persists.
Do you use a local admin or a domain admin to run the silent install? Do the UAC appear as disabled in the registry?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System-> “LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy” should be set to “1” and “EnableLUA” should be set to “0”
I am also interested how to deploy and bypass Win 10 UAC prompts. I am deploying via deadline and have the XML file along with the CMD file. Always asks for elevated privileges etc. I don’t fancy turning off UAC on all the machines
Thanks
I’m using this system after the latest Vray update and it works perfectly on our renderfarm.
Just a few thing to understand at the beginning on how to set it up but it’s not so difficult.
Though I haven’t specifically tested yet - have you tried adjusting UAC related registry keys/using a GP?
You can try setting ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 0.
Another thing you can try is running deadline slaves with the built-in Administrator account and set FilterAdministratorToken key to 0