ATTO Technology 2390D Setup Guide

Autodesk® Creative Finishing 2012 EditionInstallation and Confi guration Guidefor Linux Workstations

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NOTE Each render node must be able to contact the license server. Use pingfrom each node to the license server to confirm that the machines cancommuni

Starting Backburner ServerYou must start the Backburner Server daemon on each Linux system for thefirst time. Once it is started the first time, the d

2 In the HostName line, set the string parameter to the hostname or IPaddress of the system where Backburner Manager is installed. Forexample:<Host

name>/project.config. The value in the burn_project_home line is sentto the render node. This value must match a mount point on thebackground rende

NOTE If you are working with StandardFS DPX or Cineon footage coming fromthe local Wiretap Server, you must mount your storage on the render nodes.Ref

DescriptionCommandRestarts BrowseD if it is not currently running./etc/init.d/browsed_<version>restartRestarts BrowseD if it is already running.

Making BrowseD Directories Accessible fromthe Lustre BrowserWhen using centralized storage, you must make the directories on the BrowseDserver accessi

Using BrowseD for Rendering with Burn forLustreYou must configure the Lustre Render Backburner paths with the IP addressof the BrowseD server to use B

172.17.20.146, the Project_Home path in the Render > Backburner menushould read 172.17.20.146:/mnt/StorageMedia/project/bernice.98 | Chapter 4 Co

Licensing and StartingNode-Locked LicensingAbout Node-Locked LicensesNode-locked licenses are locked to one computer. All customers receive a tempora

IntroductionAbout this GuideOverviewThis guide provides information about installing and configuring the followingAutodesk Creative Finishing applicat

If you are installing the application for the first time, use the following stepsto obtain and install license codes.To obtain and install license cod

TIP You can also start the Wizard manually, from the Autodesk section inthe KDE system menu.3 Select “No, request a License Code”, and click Next.4 Se

5 Enter your contact information in the license code request form. Thehost ID and system serial number of your workstation are automaticallyfilled in.

After a few moments, the License Wizard appears.2 Select “Yes, install the License Code”, and click Next.3 Select Node-Locked License and click Next.N

4 Paste the license codes you received from Autodesk in the next window.NOTE Be very careful to paste the license codes exactly as you have receivedth

Network LicensingAbout Network LicensesWith a network license, you can deploy your Creative Finishing software onany supported workstation in your fac

Disadvantage of the Single License Server Model If the single license server fails, the Autodesk product cannot run until theserver is back online.Re

NOTE To see if you already have a license server running on a machine,open a Terminal, login as root, and type: chkconfig --list | greplic2 Install th

5 Create the workstation license/usr/local/flexlm/licenses/DL_licenseNetwork.dat. Copy and paste theSERVER, VENDOR, and USE_SERVER lines from the lice

Getting the Unique Host ID of a License ServerTo obtain license codes for Creative Finishing software, you must obtain theunique host ID of the licens

NOTE In most cases, both hardware setup and application installation are doneon delivery by an authorized technician, so you may not need to perform a

Licensing the Workstation with a Local or SingleRemote License ServerAfter you receive your license for a local or a single remote license server from

Ensure the servername (in the first row) is replaced with the actual nameof the computer your license server is on.7 Click Install. If you installed a

5 Enter the information provided by Autodesk in this file. It should besimilar to the following shortened example:SERVER server DLHOST01=886C2B75E8E57

SERVER host03 DLHOST01=886C2B75E8E57E4B03D784C3A2100AC227005VENDOR discreet_lUSE_SERVERINCREMENT flameEDU_x86_64_b_2011_1 2011.99 02-oct-2010\6 Save a

4 Enter a different port at the end of the SERVER line.The license server can use a default port number in the range of27000-27009.For example, to use

WARNING The license server cannot start unless the license is enteredcorrectly in DL_license.dat. Check the boot.log file to make sure the licenseserv

3 (Optional) To view the License Agreement in another language, click alanguage tab at the bottom of the License Agreement window.The localized versio

Lustre starts. The license you installed determines the type of station you areusing (Lustre Master Station or Lustre Station).When the Lustre UI appe

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Advanced Configurationand TroubleshootingVisual Effects and Finishing Configuration FilesOverviewConfiguration files are ASCII text files that define

To upgrade the software:1 Gather the following materials and documentation for your installation: The Discreet Kernel Utilities (DKU) installation pa

About the Software Initialisation ConfigurationFileThe software initialisation configuration file (by default,/usr/discreet/<product_home>/cfg/i

Sample Software Initialisation Configuration FilesThe Visual Effects and Finishing application installation packages come withsample software initiali

Updating the Software Initialisation ConfigurationFileThe xxdiff utility is normally used during software installation to transferfacility-specific mo

3 For each highlighted difference, click the line that you want to keep: To keep the setting in the old configuration file, click the line in theleft

TIP This directory contains an extensive list of templates for all supported displayenvironments, some of which may not be suitable for your workflow.

Sets parameters for projects to work with:The configuration file template:1920x1080@5994i_free.cfg1920x1080@6000i_free.cfgThe corresponding HD standar

Correspond to the following HD format:Project configuration tem-plates with the followingstring in their name:1920x1080 progressive segmented frames a

Software Initialisation File KeywordsThis section describes each keyword in the software initialisation configurationfile /usr/discreet/<product_ho

Your system fails due to memory panic.The MemoryApplication keyword uses the following syntaxMemoryApplication <megabytes>where <megabytes&

Make sure no other applications are running. If memory panic still occurs,lower the amount of memory allocated to frame buffers.Remember that overridi

Workflow for Installing from Scratch or Upgrad-ing LinuxFollow this workflow when you need to completely rebuild your system: fromconnecting the hardw

DviRampThe DviRamp keyword enables control of the Miranda DVI-Ramp externaldevice. The DVI-Ramp outputs a standard definition serial digital video sig

VideoPreviewDeviceThe VideoPreviewDevice keyword specifies the device used for thegraphics-to-video display.Specify entries for the resolutions of the

Is:Where:The refresh rate of the corresponding resolution.<refresh>The reference sync. Set to 601sync when you are using NTSC or PAL timingand y

TabletDriverThe TabletDriver keyword identifies the tablet driver. Only Wacom®Intuos-series USB tablets are currently supported.The TabletDriver keywo

Example of useMidiDevice myMidiDevice, midi_LUCID_ADA8824_A232, /dev/ttyS1,direct_RS232, 9600, NOPARITYVtrThe Vtr keyword identifies video tape record

Is:Where:The mode that indicates whether colourspace conversion and/orheadroom is required for clip I/O. See Configuring ColourspaceConversion for Dev

Is:Where:directly to cue the VTR. Use vtrff if using vtrcueing causes theVTR to react slowly when cued, such as with a Betacam SP™.The delay in millis

device. The following table shows the colourspace conversion methods thatare available for single-link and for dual-link I/O connections.Supported for

Is:Where:The video resolution and timing of the VTR to be emulated.<timing>The colourspace mode for video transfers.<colorspace_mode>The v

AudioDevice <type>where <type> can only be AJA.AJA specifies that the audio subsystem is part of the AJA audio/video I/Odevice, respective

Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom® pen tablet,graphics monitor, house network) to the proper ports on theworkstation. Connect your wo

Example of useClipMgtDevice Vtr, 01:00:00:00ClipMgtDevice HDCAMTo archive to a Sony HDCAM VTR, you must use the ClipMgtDevice HDCAMkeyword and not the

ClipMgtDevice Tape, <file_name>, [<block_size>, [<device_name>Is:Where:The filename of the fixed block size device.<file_name>

Example of useClipMgtDevice File, /var/tmp/archive, 1024MaxLibrarySizeThe MaxLibrarySize keyword indicates the maximum size for any singleclip library

The ArchiveLibrary keyword uses the following syntaxArchiveLibrary <directory_path>where <directory_path> is the path to which online HTML

Example of useMenu ~/menu, menuwhere the ~ in the directory path stands for /usr/discreet/<product_home>.ModelThe Model keyword specifies where

TextDefaultFontThe TextDefaultFont keyword sets the default font for the Text, Paint, andAction modules.The TextDefaultFont keyword uses the following

FontDPSAFMThe FontDPSAFM keyword identifies the directory in which font metrics arestored. Font metrics provide information about each font that impro

FontProxyLowString <code>[, ...]Is:Where:The Unicode value associated with the character that you want to display.<code>Up to four (for a

This example displays the Japanese “Hiragana A” and “Katakana A” characters.TextFileEncodingThe TextFileEncoding keyword is the list of file encodings

ExtensionImage FormatpicioPixarsgiSgi®picSoftimage®tgaTarga®iffMaya®tifTiffrlaWavefront®psdPhotoshop®exrOpenEXRr3dREDCODE RAWmovQuicktime®mxfMXFmp4MPE

About Network Licenses (page 105)NOTE Re-licensing is not necessary if you are upgrading to a service packof the same software version or to a servi

format when you use the file browser. This list may be edited to suit yourparticular needs.ExtensionAudio FormataiffAIFF (standard)aifcAIFFC (extended

network in your facility or will be using Cleaner® XL to encode jobsexported from the application. All four BackburnerManager keywords mustbe set corr

BackburnerManagerGroupThe BackburnerManagerGroup keyword defines the group of machines towhich jobs created in your software application will be submi

render node. The GPU-equipped render nodes will render jobs that requirea GPU, as well as OSMesa jobs.NOTE If your rendering network also contains ren

NOTE Make sure the folder to which the path points exists and is accessible fromthe Windows workstation where Cleaner XL jobs will be encoded. Also ma

where <filter_setting> is set to either ShowMounted or ShowAll.To:Use:Show only framestores verified as both mounted and available on the Wirene

Timecode <format>[, DF]Is:Where:One of the following timecode formats: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94,or 60.<format>An optional para

HiresThe Hires keyword sets the refresh rate of the graphics monitor. Note thefollowing when setting the refresh rate: The rate is measured in Hertz

Keyword ExampleProject ResolutionHires Custom, 30HzCustomVideoPreviewWindowThe VideoPreviewWindow keyword is used when using a Miranda DVI-Rampdevice.

The ArchiveLibrary keyword uses the following syntaxArchiveLibrary <directory_path>where <directory_path> is the path to which online HTML

Preparing your Worksta-tionSystem RequirementsSupported WorkstationsThe following table lists the workstations and operating systems supported inthis

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.dve~/axisAxis.batch~/batchBatch.clip~/batchclipBatchClip.blur~/blurBlur.burnin~/burninBurnin.ccurves~/ccurvesColou

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.dissolve~/dissolveDissolve.distort~/distortDistort.pdf~/documentationDocumentation.dve~/dveDVE.edge~/edgeEdge.edl~

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.hotkey~/hotkeyHotKeySee Image File Extensions (page 148).~/imagesImage.import~/importImport.interlace~/interlaceIn

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.morf~/morfMorf.motionAnalyse~/motionAnalyseMotionAnalyse.motionBlur~/motionBlurMotionBlur.normalmap~/normalmapNorm

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.restore~/filmrestoreRestore.spark~/sparksSpark.stabilizer~/stabilizerStabilizer.ttg~/textText.timewarp~/timewarpTi

When you log into a particular project in Lustre for the first time, Lustre createsthe <user>Context.config file, where <user> represents

DescriptionDefault LocationConfigurationfileThis file stores several settings relevantto the context of a particular user/usr/autodesk/projects/<pr

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterDefines the location of the LUTs.NOTE If you a re configuring aSlave Renderer system, and[LUSTRE_HOME] is located on

FunctionDefaultData typeParameter<Help>Defines the location of the LustreHelp that is opened by the HelpOnString<HelpWebBased state>button

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterThe IP address or DNS host namefor a specific Wiretap Gatewayserver.0.0.0.0String<WiretapGatewayServer>(within

See the latest Hardware Setup Guide for your workstation for BIOS updateinstructions.Memory RequirementsUse the following table to determine the minim

FunctionDefaultData typeParametertem & Menu Settings” in the “Pro-ject Management” chapter of theAutodesk Lustre User Guide).The ID numbers for th

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterSwitch to ON if the networkingprotocol to use with BrowseD is theInfiniBand.OffState<UseInfi>0Integer<ReadCa

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterSpecifies the XML metadata fieldto be used by the Custom match“AliasName”type=”s”Name<MatchCustom>option select

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterDelays all the lead-ins following theSD first shot.2Integer<WTTSubsequentSDLeadInCorrection>Corrects the delay

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterWARNING Turning this keywordon can alter playback performance.OnState<DisablePanScan Frame>OffState<NVidiaSD

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterNOTE Be sure to enable only theRecord button within the MatchOption when performing a changecut or match grade."

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterOne Sequence render mode filepath and token based namingconvention.String<OneSeqMode>Source Grade render mode f

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterfor file numbering) for the One Se-quence render mode.Defines the padding of the filename (the number of digits usedS

FunctionDefaultData typeParameterDump.log is located in the Lustrehome folder. Use this keyword fordebugging only.<FilmTypeGroup>Various film ty

Media Storage-Related Start-up OptionsThe following table lists the start-up options that enable you to initialize thestorage, delete clips from a pro

Typical Configuration Overview for Visual Effects andFinishing ApplicationsThe following illustration shows a typical configuration, including the Wac

To:Type:you do not use this option, the application looks first for init.cfg, and if that isnot found, it looks for flame.cfg, inferno.cfg, smoke.cfg,

To:Type:Append the current session to the existing log file. (See description of the logfile above.)-lDefine the amount of memory assigned to frame bu

to as “hooks”. You can enter Python commands directly inside these functions,or use the functions to call an external script or executable.NOTE To be

This function receives the following parameter from the application.A string that specifies the name of the loaded project.For example, My Project.pro

defpreviewWindowConfigChanged(description,width,height,bitDepth,rateString,syncString):print os.system(“/usr/bin/mySyncChangeScript--sync=”+syncString

2 Go to the directory /usr/discreet/DKU/current/Utils/Storage/current/, andrun the XR Configuration Utility by typing:./XR_config.plThe utility detect

On storage arrays with 450 GB drives, use the parted utility to create GPT(GUID Partition Table) type partitions. On arrays with smaller drives, use t

that is part of the storage array. Type the following command for eachLUN device:dd if=/dev/zero of=<LUN device> count=4096Where <LUN device&

12 Type w to save the new partition table.13 Repeat steps 2 through 9 for each disk or LUN device identified in step1.Assembling the Disk or LUN Devic

pvcreate /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdd1 /dev/sde1The physical volumes are created, and the command output should besimilar to the following example:Phy

Autodesk® Flame® 2012, Autodesk® Flame® Premium 2012, Autodesk® Flare™ 2012, Autodesk® Lustre® 2012, Autodesk® Smoke® 2012,Autodesk® Smoke® for Mac OS

Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk LustreA Lustre system consists of a number of different hardware and softwarecomponents. This section desc

Free PE / Size 2124556 / 8.10 TB6 Create a new logical volume on “vg00”, using the following command:lvcreate -l <Free_PE_value>-i <#_of_phys

meta-data=/dev/vg00/lvol1 agcount=128, agsize=1066667blks= sectsz=512 attr=0data = bsize=4096 blocks=134400000,imaxpct=25= sunit=16 swidth=64 blks,unw

NOTE If the command fails, redo your calculations starting from step 1.5 Verify that the storage can be mounted by typing one of the followingcommands

/dev/mapper/vg00-lvol1814G 547G 267G 68% /mnt/StorageMedia4 Using a text editor, add an entry in the /etc/fstab file so that the filesystemgets mounte

Configuring the Path Translation DatabaseThe path translation service uses a translation database. The path translationdatabase contains a set of rule

To restart Stone and Wire manually, type:/etc/init.d/stone+wire restartStone and Wire restarts.About XML SyntaxYou must respect XML syntax standards w

DescriptionAttributeThe path to the remote storage as referred to by the destination host (or hosts, whenmapping a group).dst_pathExample:<map src_

DescriptionAttributeThis attribute is optional. It allows you to link all of the hosts in the group to a singleoperating system. You can then use a pl

Creating a Rule for a Group of Hosts Running on the Same Operating SystemThe platform rule is similar to the group rule in that the rule is applied to

Sharing the Database Among Multiple WiretapServersWhen you have many Wiretap servers, you must update the path translationdatabase on each server ever

using the real-time deliverables function. The Lustre Station includes the filmworkflow features, and the ability to create geometries and masks.Prima

To test the path translation database:1 Change to the Stone and Wire tools directory:cd /usr/discreet/sw/tools2 Type the sw_wiretap_translate_path com

Concurrent I/O and metadata operations Number of I/O threads and processes in use at a given timeNOTE Standard filesystems tuned for a specific fil

Controlling FragmentationFilesystem fragmentation is directly related to the amount of mixing andinterleaving of blocks of data of different sizes, an

decrease the bandwidth available to your Visual Effects and Finishingapplication and also contribute to filesystem fragmentation.NOTE Unlike direct at

Each partition managed by the Bandwidth Manager must have a [Device]section associated to it in the /usr/discreet/sw/cfg/sw_bwmgr.cfg file.To add a ne

NOTE The total bandwidth parameters are estimates of the theoreticalmaximum bandwidth of the partition. The actual bandwidth is affectedby several fac

In the following example, low-bandwidth values are not specified in theBandwidth Manager configuration file. The diagram illustrates the way theBandwi

MB/s for Wire). The diagram illustrates the way the Bandwidth Mangerredistributes device bandwidth as the total available bandwidth decreases from800

Perform the steps in the procedure below to set up an optimal bandwidthreservation for the local application, as well as for remote workstations, base

If the device bandwidth keeps degrading, then the bandwidthmanager starts reducing bandwidth proportionally from thelow-bandwidth values towards zero

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To set up bandwidth reservation for a group of applications:1 Open the /usr/discreet/sw/cfg/sw_bwmgr.cfg file in a text editor.2 In the [Groups] secti

Archive and delete projects as often as possible to free up space on your diskarray. Alternatively, you may use the previously described steps to rein

Your Visual Effects and Finishing applications use multi-threaded asynchronousdirect I/O when capturing, playing back, and performing other I/O intens

2 Uncomment the Preallocation parameter in the section thatconfigures the respective partition (for example [Partition7]).3 Change the parameter value

For example, to test read performances for 10-bit HD on the partition7:./sw_io_perf_tool -p 7 -v HDTV -d 10You may also use sw_io_perf_tool with custo

Visual Effects and Finishing TroubleshootingGeneral Application Troubleshooting Proced-uresForcing an Application to ExitIf a Visual Effects and Finis

WARNING Never restart an application if there are still processes left overfrom a previous session. If some processes persist after using the kill ali

When troubleshooting storage or wire issues, you should always start byverifying that Stone and Wire processes are running properly, and by checkingth

Starting Stone and Wire ProcessesAll Stone and Wire processes should start when you restart your system. Ifthey are not running, check that they are c

ls -altrEnabling Verbose Stone and Wire Driver Error Report-ingUse the swr_set_debug utility to enable verbose reporting of Stone and Wiredriver error

The following illustration shows a typical Lustre workgroup configurationbuilt around a Master Station. It includes a Lustre Station, and other option

WARNING: <nnnn> <volume_type> frames are missing on thisvolume; see the application installation guide forcorrective measures.Where <nn

2 Depending on the result of the previous command, do one of thefollowing: For clips with frames listed as missing, contact your local Autodesksuppor

To scan your storage hardware:1 Unload the Stone and Wire driver. Type:/etc/init.d/stone+wire unload2 Unload and reload the fibre channel drivers. Typ

To use the sw_df command to see if the filesystem is full:1 Go to the Stone and Wire directory /usr/discreet/sw and run sw_df:./sw_dfThis command retu

cat /usr/discreet/sw/cfg/sw_storage.cfgThe output of the command includes the [Framestore] section, whichlists the framestore ID.2 Open the /usr/discr

NOTE Partition identifiers go from 0 to 7, giving a total of 8 possiblepartitions. Stone filesystem and standard filesystem partitions share the samep

If the search returns no results, the problem is not related to invalidframe references. Read the /usr/discreet/sw/log/sw_dbd.log file todetermine t

You can also verify that each framestore on your network is using aunique framestore ID.Then:If:Check:You are unable to see other Wire hosts on yourne

Using sw_ping to Test Wire CommunicationIf you are unable to connect to a Wire host, use sw_ping to determine if youcan connect to the other Wire host

Ping successful.Buffer size = 9043968Sending data to tunisia, filesystem id 186MB/sec: 111.500577Ping successful.Buffer size = 9043968Sending data to

Overview of Peripheral ConnectionsThe following diagram provides an overview of the adapter card positions,and illustrates how to connect peripherals,

/usr/discreet/sw/sw_ping -framestore <framestore_name> -r -w -size <packetsize> -loop <n>Description:Option:Is the name of the fram

If error messages appear, verify the permissions in the /etc/exports file onthe server machine. Read and write permission must be given to thehosts. T

ifconfig If your network interface is up and running, an “up” appears in thebroadcast report for the interface. The report includes a line similarto

NOTE To find out the HCA (Host Channel Adapter) driver ID, type ls/proc/iba/ | grep mt. The driver number, beginning with mt, will bereturned.A report

2 Enter your user name and password. The defaults are admin / admin.The Summary page appears.3 Click Ports in the menu at the top.The Ports page appea

4 Click a port to view information and statistics on it.NOTE If you have ports with DDR connections that appear to be runningat SDR speed (2.5 Gbps in

2 Click Port Stats in the menu on the left.The IB Port Statistics page appears.The page displays the status of each port on the switch.3 Optional: Cli

IndexAAMDstarting daemon 231applicationentering license codes 102installing 53licensing 99starting 115uninstalling 57ArchiveLibrary keyword 142, 158au

commands, start-up options 178compatibilitytransferring media from previousversions 69configuration fileoverview 164configuringBackburner Manager 81br

InfiniBandlog files 233management 232port statistics 232, 235init.cfg, configuring 54installationoverview 10updating configuration file withxdiff 122i

NOTE This diagram depicts the HP Z800 workstation with a 2-port GigE adapterin slot 1 (top to bottom), and a Mellanox® QDR InfiniBand / 10-GigE adapt

Ooperating system requirements 33operating system ruleWiretap path translation 198Ppath translation databaseXML syntax 195ping 227platforms in this re

TabletDriver keyword 55, 133testingWiretap path translation 199testing Wiresw_framestore_dump 226sw_ping 228TextDefaultFont keyword 145TextFileEncodin

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provide are a sync generator, VTR, HD/SDI-ready broadcast monitor and patchpanel (if desired).1 Connect the output of the sync generator to the top Re

9 Connect the SDI IN 1/A, SDI IN 2/B, SDI OUT 1/A and SDI OUT2/B plugs of the AJA cable to the SDI1, SDI2, SDI3 and SDI4 ports ofthe AJA Kona 3G card.

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Connecting Media StorageThe workstation can be connected to two types of media storage. Stone Direct XR-series disk arrays Autodesk's high-perfo

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About this Guide . . . . . .

Connecting Stone Direct StorageThe diagrams in this section illustrate how to connect the fibre channel loopsto the Stone Direct storage enclosures su

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NOTES: In a 4-loop configuration, you need a minimum of one XE expansionenclosure attached to the XR 6500 RAID enclosure. The total number of enlcos

Connecting XR 6412 StorageThe following diagrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loop connections for XR 6412series storage assemblies.A XR 6412 RAID enclosur

NOTE In a 4-loop configuration with a XR 6412 RAID enclosure, you need aminimum of one XE expansion enclosure attached to the XR RAID enclosure.Settin

Connecting XR 5402 and XR 5412 StorageThe following digrams illustrate 2-loop and 4-loop connections for XR 5402and XR 5412 series storage assemblies.

NOTE The XR 5402 and XR 5412 RAID enclosures support a maximum of four XEexpansion enclosures.NOTE In a configuration with two XR RAID enclosures, the

Filesystem DevicesUSB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE 1394) attached devices must be formatted withone of the following filesystems: XFS, ext2, ext3, or HFS (M

Checking the BIOS SettingsAfter wiring the workstation and before installing Linux, turn the workstationon and check the BIOS version and BIOS setting

Connecting Media Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Connecting the Fibre Channel Adapter . . . . . . . .

ValueItemSubmenuBIOS MenuDisableSATA Power ManagementHardware Power Manage-mentDisableIntel Turbo Boost TechnologyEnableHyper-ThreadingProcessorsAdvan

This section provides information on making the physical connections neededto operate the Autodesk Control Surface. For information on using the Contr

Assigning an IP Address to the Autodesk Control Sur-faceYou must assign an IP address and subnet mask to the Autodesk ControlSurface.Assign the networ

4 Start Lustre. The following message should appear in each Console:Panel #<panel_ID> is detectedThis confirms that the Autodesk Control Surface

cat /etc/redhat-releaseThe Linux version appears. For example:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client release 5.3 (Tikanga)If your system is not currently run

/etc (for Linux configuration files, networking, etc) /usr/lib/DPS (for fonts) /usr/local/flexlm/licenses (for the license file)4 Make sure your s

WARNING You must use this exact command to start the Linux installation.If you use the default options presented by the Linux installation prompt,the

Click the Timezones tab, and select the city closest to you from thelist of locations. Click Apply to save the new settings, and then click OK to c

DescriptionNetworking Configuration FileContains interface-specific configuration./etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>, where<x> sp

3 Set the IPADDR keyword to the IP address you want to use. Make surethis IP is not used by any other system on your network. For example:IPADDR=192.1

Upgrading Visual Effects and Finishing Projects to the CurrentVersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

192.168.0.150 flame16 Save and close the file.To configure DNS server information:1 Open the /etc/resolv.conf file in a text editor.2 Add a line for e

./install.pl5 Choose option 4 in the main menu.6 Type Y when asked if you want to configure ib0.The current configuration is displayed. For example:DE

Installing the DKU and the AJA OEM-2K FirmwareMounting the Product USB KeyFor major releases, all your product software is distributed on a USB key.Yo

usb-storage: device found at 30usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanningVendor: TOSHIBA Model: TOSHIBA USB DRV Rev: PMAPType: Direct-A

2 Download the tar file from Autodesk.3 After downloading the tar file, verify its integrity using the Linux md5checksum. In the directory where you s

WARNING If you attempt to install the DKU on an unsupported platform,the installation script only installs a generic configuration. Such aconfiguratio

To verify and upgrade the AJA firmware:1 Open a terminal, log in as root.2 Go to the /usr/discreet/DKU/current/Utils/AJA_firmwareUpdate directory.3 Ru

Do I Need to Perform these Procedures?If you are reinstalling your system from scratch, or adding new storage devices,you must perform these procedure

Partitioning the Storage and Creating the XFSFilesystemBefore you can use a new storage array, you need to create logical units (LUNs)on it, partition

4 After the utility detects the number of enclosures and drives, it presentsyou with a list of options.5 Type 2 and press Enter.This option instructs

Network License Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Single License Server Model . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Once the initialization process completes, create a back-up of the storageconfiguration by typing:./XR_config.pl --saveConfigA back-up of the stora

10 Once the initialization process completes, create a back-up of theconfiguration for this set of enclosures by typing:./XR_config.pl --saveConfigA b

To get a complete list of the command-line parameters available for theXR_config.pl script, type:./XR_config.pl --help52 | Chapter 2 Preparing your

Installing your SoftwareInstalling Flame Premium or Visual Effects andFinishing Standalone SoftwareUse the following procedure to install or upgrade y

NOTE If you are installing an educational version, start the initialization scriptby typing ./INSTALL_<application_name> --edu, for example./INS

9 Scroll through the init.cfg file, verify the keywords, and modify theirvalues as necessary. It is recommended to verify at least the followingkeywor

11 If any changes are detected in the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, you are promptedto configure this file: To keep the old configuration settings, when t

2 If you need to change your system date or time, do it before installingthe application.3 Go to the application installation directory. You must moun

3 Select the packages you want to uninstall in the RPM list on the left(click Select All to select all the packages), then click to move themto the

Configuring Your Soft-wareConfiguring Visual Effects and Finishing SoftwareDo I Need to Perform These Tasks?NOTE The tasks in this chapter do not appl

ArchiveLibrary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142SetupArchiveTape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A standard UNIX-compatible filesystem on a direct attached storage (DAS)device. See Configuring a Direct Attached Storage or SAN as Media Storage(pa

The software package that encompasses local management ofmedia and the transferring of media between Visual EffectsStone andWireand Finishing workstat

application, to store clip metadata, including frame IDs. Theartist acts upon portions of it indirectly, via the applicationUser Interface.Configuring

NOTE To set the filesystem to automatically mount at boot, create anentry for it in the /etc/fstab file. Type man fstab in a terminal for details. Cr

Path=/mnt/StorageMedia/smoke1/p7 Optional: Flag the partition as shared by uncommenting the Sharedkeyword and setting it to True.NOTE Always set the

8 Optional: To prevent other Visual Effects and Finishing tools andapplications (such as background Wire, Wiretap™, or remote VisualEffects and Finish

To specify the network interfaces to be used by Wire:1 Open the /usr/discreet/sw/cfg/sw_framestore_map file in a text editor.2 Specify the network int

You can export the entire /usr/discreet directory to enable remote accessto all clip libraries, projects, user preferences and setups. Or you canexpor

Upgrading Visual Effects and Finishing Projectsto the Current VersionUse the copyProjects command-line tool to upgrade your projects to the currentver

To change the application version projects are copied to:1 Open a terminal and log in as root.2 Type the following command:/usr/discreet/<product_h

Assembling the Disk or LUN Devices into a LogicalVolume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Cr

6 Use the older application version to remove the project created in step1. 2012 applications cannot remove projects created with previousversions bec

Consult the Autodesk Backburner Installation Guide atwww.autodesk.com/backburner-documentation for detailed guidelines.4 If you do not want to use the

Connect the Slave Renderer to a switch on your GigE or 10-GigE housenetwork. You can configure it to access media through NFS mount points, orusing th

Configuring the Slave Renderer Network Ad-dressAfter installing Linux on the Slave Render, you must configure the IP of theethernet port that connects

The installation package is unpacked into a new directory. Navigate tothe new directory.4 Start the installation script by typing:./INSTALL_LUSTRE_SLA

To export the storage attached to the Master Station:1 Log in to the Master Station as root. The storage filesystem is mountedas /mnt/StorageMedia (fo

Mounting the Storage on the Slave RendererAfter you configure read and write access on the storage filesystem, you createa mount point on the Slave Re

3 Save and close the file by pressing Esc to enter command mode, thenShift + zz.The file is saved and you are returned to the command prompt.4 Restart

Background Rendering ComponentsThe components of the basic background rendering package include Lustre,a background management and monitoring applicat

This is the hub of the background rendering workgroup.Backburner Manager can reside on a Master Station or LustreBackburnerManagerstation, or can be i

Using sw_ping to Test Network Performance . . . . . . . . 229Verifying Remote Clip Library Access andPermissions . . . . . . . . . .

NOTE The storage does not have to be mounted on the render nodes if you areusing BrowseD for background rendering. See Using BrowseD for Rendering wit

To make the storage system visible over the network:1 Log in to the Lustre system (or the central storage system) as root. Thestorage filesystem is mo

To install Backburner Manager and Backburner Web Monitor on a Linuxsystem:1 Open a terminal and log in as root.2 Access the Autodesk Lustre software i

Setting Up Render NodesYou can set up as many as eight render nodes for background rendering withLustre. On each system intended for background render

20 GBHard drive:100/1000 MbpsEthernet:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 with Workstation option, customized with theAutodesk kickstart fileOS:Installing Li

4 Eject the disc.5 Access the dist subdirectory of the Lustre installation package.The directory contains a kickstart file, ks_centos5_rh5.cfg, as wel

/mnt/md0/SCENES and the Renders Full Home path is /sanserver:/RENDERS,located on a central storage system, you must define a mount point for eachpath.

NOTE The example is a single line.2 Save and close the file.The file is saved and you are returned to the command prompt.3 Restart the render node.Whe

4 Start the Burn installation script by typing:./INSTALL_LUSTRE_BURNThe Burn for Lustre package is installed. For instructions on obtainingand install

./INSTALL_LICSERVThe license server is installed.8 Once you have received the license codes, go to the/usr/discreet/licserv/licenses/ directory, and