Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1206

System Setup Checking Requirements Checking Requirements Setting up even a small render farm can require a substantial amount of time. As a first step, verify that your proposed network meets the basic requirements. You should also be acquainted with the software required to render over the network. Hardware Requirements ■ One machine on the network must have the software set up and authorized. This system is used to submit network rendering jobs. ■ One machine runs a network manager to communicate with rendering servers. You can set up any machine in the network for this purpose. No authorization is required if this machine will not run as a 3ds Max Workstation. ■ To install the software, at least one machine needs a DVD-ROM drive mounted for access over the network. Instructions for setting up the network-rendering software are found in the Setting Up Rendering Software on page 6474 section. ■ Other machines operate as rendering servers. No authorization is required on these machines. Rendering servers should meet the minimum requirements for running the software. To improve rendering performance, use machines with faster processors, additional memory, and more swap space. A rendering server does not require a monitor while rendering, although it's helpful to have one for setup. Display adapters and accelerators make no difference in rendering performance. Network Requirements For operating system requirements, see "Backburner Component Requirements" in the Autodesk Backburner Installation Guide. You must also be connected over a network with TCP/IP protocol properly installed. See Instructions for configuring TCP/IP for network rendering on page 6466. System Setup | 6461