License problem

V-Ray for 3ds Max V-Ray for 3ds Max :: General
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Hi,

I run the Vray license on a server, which I tested and it works. The computer normally used for rendering is networked to this server and I can browse the server from this machine, so my network connection is working, but it won’t see the Vray license.

It used to work untill about a week ago, but now I have no luck.

I need help.

Thanks

2

Did you install any new anti-virus or firewall software the past week? If so this is most likely the problem.

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Firewall

I do have a firewall installed, but VRay was working even with it installed. I will check if a setting has been changed, but since I have access to the server with the firewall settings as they are at present, should VRay not have access to the license file as well?

Thanks
egz

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Not necessarily, the firewall would allow normal file browsing, but it could still be disallowing VRay from communicating with the licence server.

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Firewall Yep

Hi egz

U were spot on it is the firewall, if I shut it down all works fine. I just don’t know yet how to have it working while the firewall is running.

I checked and Vray does have communication rights.

I am using Blackice, so if anybody else has a similar setup, I would appreciate guidance in how to solve this.

Thanks

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As far as I know they have changed the licence server for the next build so that it will be more compatible with FW and AV software. I don’t know when this will be released though.