# Distributed Rendering not Working - Max 9, VRay 1.5 RC3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues\ **Created:** [October 30, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667 "2006-10-30T09:12:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GeorgeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GeorgeP](https://forums.chaos.com/u/GeorgeP)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/1 "2006-10-30T09:12:31Z")
This is following on from my last post: [http://www.chaosgroup.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17289](http://www.chaosgroup.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17289) I’ve started a new topic because after further testing, I’ve realised that the issue has nothing to do with the combination of 64-bit and 32-bit machines. Hope this doesn’t break a forum rule. I cannot use distributed rendering with Max 9. I am running Max 9 and VRay 1.5 RC3 (without a dongle). The client machine starts okay, and the V-Ray messages window says connected to render host 172.31.1.58 connected to render host 172.31.1.29 Using 2 hosts for distributed rendering then, after setting up the scene is says Server 172.31.1.58 Scene loaded: starting render. Server 172.311.58: Starting frame 725729 Server 172.31.1.29 Scene loaded: starting render. Server 172.311.29: Starting frame 1152123 warning: Render host unknown (172.31.1.58) not responding warning: Render host unknown (172.31.1.29) not responding Shouldn’t the starting frame be frame 0 for both servers? And why, when they’re not responding, are they suddenly unknown? Here is the VRay log file: [http://www.palmhousedesign.co.uk/stuff/vraylog.txt](http://www.palmhousedesign.co.uk/stuff/vraylog.txt) Any help would be much appreciated. I still have Max 8 installed on these machines along with VRay 1.5 RC3, and DR still works okay with that. Thanks all George ---
**Author:** ![Candelero](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/candelero/32/68091_2.png) [@Candelero](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Candelero)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/2 "2006-10-30T09:18:45Z")
Try running the new BB manager on those PCs and set them. Also make sure your PCs are identically installed (considering V-Ray) and the ports: 30303 - software license 30304 - hardware dongle Best regards, nikki Candelero ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GeorgeP](https://forums.chaos.com/u/GeorgeP)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/3 "2006-10-30T09:30:42Z")
> Try running the new BB manager on those PCs and set them. ??BB manager?? ??set them?? I don’t understand you, candelero 😅 ---
**Author:** ![panthon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/panthon/32/40984_2.png) [@panthon](https://forums.chaos.com/u/panthon)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/4 "2006-10-30T09:51:54Z")
I think he´s referring to the new Backburner Manager which ships with max 9. ---
**Author:** ![Candelero](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/candelero/32/68091_2.png) [@Candelero](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Candelero)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/5 "2006-10-30T09:55:34Z")
> [@panthon](#): > > I think he´s referring to the new Backburner Manager which ships with max 9. Correct ! Best regards, nikki Candelero ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GeorgeP](https://forums.chaos.com/u/GeorgeP)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/6 "2006-10-30T09:55:40Z")
ah, okay, thanks panthon. What do I need to set? I never had to change backburner settings before with V-Ray DR, did I…? ---
**Author:** ![Candelero](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/candelero/32/68091_2.png) [@Candelero](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Candelero)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/7 "2006-10-30T09:59:35Z")
Try this: Just run the manager on each slave and if the settings’ window appear, just hit \< OK \>. Then try the DR. And BTW, it may be good to have the BB 2007 installed on separate folder, so not to mix/mess up with the max8 BB 3. Best regards, nikki Candelero ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GeorgeP](https://forums.chaos.com/u/GeorgeP)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/8 "2006-10-30T10:25:40Z")
Thanks for your time on this, Nikki. okay, I’ve done that, it’s made no difference. Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![vlado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/779978/32.png) [@vlado](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vlado)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/9 "2006-10-30T10:34:54Z")
> [@GeorgeP](#): > > Thanks for your time on this, Nikki. > > okay, I’ve done that, it’s made no difference. > > Any other ideas? Yeah; in the System rollout of V-Ray, change the V-Ray log file to e.g. “c:\failed\_log.txt”; save the scene and try to render with DR. After that, please send me to [vlado@chaosgroup.com](mailto:vlado@chaosgroup.com) the file “c:\failed\_log.txt” from one of the failed slaves, so that I can take a look at what may be wrong. Best regards, Vlado ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GeorgeP](https://forums.chaos.com/u/GeorgeP)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/10 "2006-10-30T11:23:49Z")
okay, I’ve done that. thanks Vlado ---
**Author:** ![gregg3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gregg3d](https://forums.chaos.com/u/gregg3d)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/11 "2006-11-04T12:05:17Z")
hello Vlado, i’ve the same problem than GeorgeP with DR : my server : core2duo 6600 winxp 64bits max 9 64bits and vray 1.5 rc3 64bits my client : p4 2.6ghz hyperthreading winxp 32bits max 9 32bits and vray 1.5 rc3 32bits Here is the message : [2006/Nov/4|13:02:50] Setting up 2 thread(s) [2006/Nov/4|13:02:51] Server 192.168.0.2: Scene loaded; starting render. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:51] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:51] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:52] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:52] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:53] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:53] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:54] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:54] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:55] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:55] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:55] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:56] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:56] Server 192.168.0.2: Starting frame 728238. [2006/Nov/4|13:02:56] Threads completed But the DR didn’t worked (i checked the cpu usage on the client → around 48 and 50% … strange) ---
**Author:** ![vlado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/779978/32.png) [@vlado](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vlado)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/12 "2006-11-05T16:08:02Z")
Yep, it’s a small bug that should be resolved with the next release; it concerns only mixed 32/64 DR. Best regards, Vlado ---
**Author:** ![vergefio](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/vergefio/32/41417_2.png) [@vergefio](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vergefio)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/13 "2006-11-09T22:31:33Z")
Hi Vlado, i have the same problem but it happens on a 64bit DR, no 32 nods. I noticed that DRing a simple scene without maps make it works, as just as i load a bit complex scene, some texture etc, it doesn’t work more; any news from a newer release? A workaround would be appreciated as well. ---
**Author:** ![gafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@gafl](https://forums.chaos.com/u/gafl)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/14 "2006-11-10T11:00:54Z")
Yes ! I have some problems too with dr. It may start on every slave but stop after a while. Sometime, just one stops and sometimes some of them or all of them stop. Very unpredictable and desepointed… Great problem. Gael ---
**Author:** ![re\_FORM](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/re_form/32/36295_2.png) [@re\_FORM](https://forums.chaos.com/u/re_FORM)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/15 "2006-11-13T17:41:04Z")
I wonder if it is related to this problem? [http://discussion.autodesk.com/adskcsp/thread.jspa?messageID=5394297%26#5394297](http://discussion.autodesk.com/adskcsp/thread.jspa?messageID=5394297%26#5394297) I’ll test the new version of BB and get back to you. \ That will be a negative… No sign that it helps with this bug. ---
**Author:** ![meanadam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@meanadam](https://forums.chaos.com/u/meanadam)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/16 "2006-11-13T18:01:49Z")
Is this a software license issue? We can’t get some of our slaves to pick up a license since installing R3. Have tried everything including copy the patch dll over the new install dll? ??? Oh - and this is good ole, hard working max 6. ---
**Author:** ![vlado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/779978/32.png) [@vlado](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vlado)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/17 "2006-11-13T19:46:40Z")
> [@meanadam](#): > > Is this a software license issue? > We can’t get some of our slaves to pick up a license since installing R3. Have tried everything including copy the patch dll over the new install dll? > > ??? > > Oh - and this is good ole, hard working max 6. You need to install on the render slaves with the “software license” option (\*do not\* copy any .dlls from other v-ray versions). This will cause the slaves to not require a license at all when 3dsmax is started in slave mode. Best regards, Vlado ---
**Author:** ![meanadam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@meanadam](https://forums.chaos.com/u/meanadam)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/18 "2006-11-13T23:44:27Z")
Oops… heh… I think we were launching the new Spawner, and not the max6 version. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![mikeeee2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@mikeeee2](https://forums.chaos.com/u/mikeeee2)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/19 "2006-12-15T18:10:47Z")
I don’t mean to dig up an old post but I just installed RC3 on a fresh workstation w/ max9 and am having problems w/ the DR picking up all the processors of my slave machines. My host machine shows 4 buckets but I only get one bucket per slave machine. Each slave is a dual/dual set up that used to show 4 buckets per machine. Each slave is showing about 30% usage in the task manager. Any Ideas what I might be doing wrong? Sorry if my terminology is off but I think that you get the point. I miss my 30 buckets. Thanks E ---
**Author:** ![cashgrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@cashgrow](https://forums.chaos.com/u/cashgrow)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667/20 "2006-12-18T10:16:14Z")
got the same problem here.. only one bucket per slave, on dual dual machines [Next page](https://forums.chaos.com/t/distributed-rendering-not-working-max-9-vray-1-5-rc3/12667.md?page=2)