Spawner is opening and closing...

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When i try to start the spawner from version 1.47.03 it opens and closes that dummy scene all the time. Needless to say that DR aint working on this machine.

VRSpawner log:

========================== Starting new session ==========================
1: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Got this module name: E:\3dsmax8\vrayspawner60.exe
2: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Got this INI file name: E:\3dsmax8\VRaySpawner.ini
3: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] *** ALERT! Could not open INI file: “E:\3dsmax8\VRaySpawner.ini”. Using defaults.
4: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] --
5: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Dumping current settings…
6: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] VRaySpawner temp dir: “E:\3dsmax8\network”
7: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Application name (MAX/VIZ): “E:\3dsmax8\3dsmax.exe”
8: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] --
9: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Process id is 3304 (0xce8)
10: [2006/Feb/9|16:38:55] Executing ““E:\3dsmax8\3dsmax.exe” -server E:\3dsmax8\network\vraydummy60.max”
11: [2006/Feb/9|16:39:03] Process id is 3304 (0xce8)
12: [2006/Feb/9|16:39:03] Executing ““E:\3dsmax8\3dsmax.exe” -server E:\3dsmax8\network\vraydummy60.max”
13: [2006/Feb/9|16:39:12] ========================== Ending session ==========================

Any idea what is causing this. The machine is running max 8 sp2 with 4 gigs of ram and XP Prof SP2 and all updates. I have NET Framework 2 installed and not 1.1

All the other machines are fine so far :slight_smile:

This is the max logfile from the network folder that is used by the spawner (VRaySpawner temp dir: "E:\3dsmax8\network)

------------ 3ds max Log File -------------

2006/03/09 16:38:56 INF: MI 0.0 progr: reading startup file “rayrc”
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: Starting network
2006/03/09 16:39:00 ERR: Error loading *.max file
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] Constructor entered.
2006/03/09 16:39:00 INF: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] VRay DLL version is 1.47.03
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] Setting default filter kernel.
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] Constructor done.
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: Stop network
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] VRenderer destructor entered.
2006/03/09 16:39:00 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:00] VRenderer destructor done.
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: MI 0.0 progr: reading startup file “rayrc”
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: MI 0.0 progr: parsing file rayrc
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module 1 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/base.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module 2 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/contour.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module #3 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/physics.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module 4 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/lume.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module 5 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/subsurface.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module 6 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/3dsmax8.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:04 INF: LINK 0.0 progr: module #7 (.\shaders_standard\shaders/3dsmaxhair.dll) loaded
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: Starting network
2006/03/09 16:39:08 ERR: Error loading *.max file
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] Constructor entered.
2006/03/09 16:39:08 INF: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] VRay DLL version is 1.47.03
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] Setting default filter kernel.
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] Constructor done.
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: Stop network
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] VRenderer destructor entered.
2006/03/09 16:39:08 DBG: [2006/Mar/9|16:39:08] VRenderer destructor done.

The other log file thats in there is called toServer which has this in it :

error
Unknown error while loading application

Thx for any help

Ralf

PS: I have 5 machines all with HT enabled working on one frame. Whats the maximum of computers that i can include in the rendering. If i remember correctly 1 vray licence allows 10 cpus. Does this include the HT and dual cores as well. Does this mean only 5 machines could render since they have “2 cpus” .

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Is it a fresh machine with Max 8 installed? No previous versions of Max? Then you will have to install an earlier version of Max 7, then reinstall Vray on Max 8. Then you can uninstall 7. It’s a weird bug.

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Thx

VERY fresh :slight_smile: thx for advice

ralf

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PS: I have 5 machines all with HT enabled working on one frame. Whats the maximum of computers that i can include in the rendering. If i remember correctly 1 vray licence allows 10 cpus. Does this include the HT and dual cores as well. Does this mean only 5 machines could render since they have “2 cpus” .

No. 1 V-Ray licence allows 10 PCs (9 render-nodes + 1 client machine) for a DR. Additional render-nodes can be added to the same licence. For further info on this please write to < vray@chaosgroup.com >.

Best regards,
nikki Candelero

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It works…

Thx for the workaround. I actually just installed max 7.5 and didnt even uninstall and reinstalled vray on max8. worked fine without it :slight_smile:

thx a lot and thax for the answere with those rendernodes!

cheers

ralf

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No problem. It’s weird isn’t it? Took me a svereal days to figure out…

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I’ve had this problem on a few of our machines - solution was to change the “login as service account” that the spawner service uses.

-- DJ

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solution was to change the “login as service account” that the spawner service uses.

What? Where is that?

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What? Where is that?

Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >> Services - then right click on the VRay spawner service and select properties. Log in rights is the second tab along.

Dan

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… i am on it … checking it out :slight_smile: