Render node bug in Carrara 5 - Polyloop

derk · 28th November 2005, 21:44

Purchased the upgrade to C5 pro a couple of weeks ago and started to play with it. Really very happy with this upgrade
I am having a problem with network rendering that apparently only occurs when I use global illumination and or indirect lighting.
Here's my configuration
Rendering computer is Powerbook G4 with Tiger
Render nodes installed on Quicksilver G4 and Mini Mac
I just used the default settings which worked fine (did not change anything on the preferences on the render nodes.
When I render a movie without GI both rendernodes appear and all is fine
When I render a movie with GI the rendernodes do not appear on the central rendering machine. The rendernodes both crash.

lateralis · 6th January 2006, 08:19

Even though no one else is confirming this for you, I'll mention that I think I've run across the same bug (after restarting 4 machines several times and changing the settings god knows how many different ways).

It seems that when I any sort of GI, all the render nodes quit and will not re-aquire no matter what I do.

Help Eovia!!

BTW, I'm also on macs. main machine: Dual 2.5 G5. render nodes: 3 1.5ghz mac minis

lateralis · 6th January 2006, 08:21

and now they all quit even with GI turned off completely :gggrrrrrrrrrrr:

derk · 6th January 2006, 09:44

Just a question. In my machines I connect through an airport network. What about your network? I am asking this since apparently Thomas has tested the render nodes on macs and it was working
Derk

Thomas · 6th January 2006, 10:18

Please, when it seems to be a bug, while you post here, send a copy of your problem to the Eovia tech support

lateralis · 6th January 2006, 16:18

I'm connecting through a fully wired ethernet connection although there is a wireless component to my network (just no render nodes on that part).

I am currently trying to find a specific set of circumstances that are reproducible before I report it. gotta be a helpful as possible ;)

Charles · 7th January 2006, 01:20

Hi,

If you could send me a file with which you can reproduce this crash that would be a great help. There were some issues with the beta version that were fixed in the release (5.0.1). Is this still happening in 5.0.2 ?

thanks
Charles

lateralis · 7th January 2006, 01:23

no problem. I'll do it tonight when I get home.

ByrdGraphics · 11th January 2006, 04:32

I have had the same problem with my macs also. Nodes stop rendering or crash, mostly using indirect lighting or caustics. If it does render I get these black areas where there is caustics, lights, or reflections.

juanjgon · 11th January 2006, 21:50

I have also a scene who crash all my render nodes with 5.0.2 ... i send it to support@eovia.com ... i hope dev team recive it

Best regards,
Juan J. Gonzalez

28th November 2005, 21:44	#1 (permalink)
derk Vertex Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24	Render node bug in Carrara 5 Purchased the upgrade to C5 pro a couple of weeks ago and started to play with it. Really very happy with this upgrade I am having a problem with network rendering that apparently only occurs when I use global illumination and or indirect lighting. Here's my configuration Rendering computer is Powerbook G4 with Tiger Render nodes installed on Quicksilver G4 and Mini Mac I just used the default settings which worked fine (did not change anything on the preferences on the render nodes. When I render a movie without GI both rendernodes appear and all is fine When I render a movie with GI the rendernodes do not appear on the central rendering machine. The rendernodes both crash.

6th January 2006, 09:44	#4 (permalink)
derk Vertex Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24	Do you use wifi (airport) Just a question. In my machines I connect through an airport network. What about your network? I am asking this since apparently Thomas has tested the render nodes on macs and it was working Derk

6th January 2006, 10:18	#5 (permalink)
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6th January 2006, 08:19	#2 (permalink)
lateralis Vertex Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 26	Even though no one else is confirming this for you, I'll mention that I think I've run across the same bug (after restarting 4 machines several times and changing the settings god knows how many different ways). It seems that when I any sort of GI, all the render nodes quit and will not re-aquire no matter what I do. Help Eovia!! BTW, I'm also on macs. main machine: Dual 2.5 G5. render nodes: 3 1.5ghz mac minis

6th January 2006, 08:21	#3 (permalink)
lateralis Vertex Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 26	and now they all quit even with GI turned off completely :gggrrrrrrrrrrr:

6th January 2006, 16:18	#6 (permalink)
lateralis Vertex Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 26	I'm connecting through a fully wired ethernet connection although there is a wireless component to my network (just no render nodes on that part). I am currently trying to find a specific set of circumstances that are reproducible before I report it. gotta be a helpful as possible ;)

7th January 2006, 01:20	#7 (permalink)
Charles Eovia Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 53	Hi, If you could send me a file with which you can reproduce this crash that would be a great help. There were some issues with the beta version that were fixed in the release (5.0.1). Is this still happening in 5.0.2 ? thanks Charles

7th January 2006, 01:23	#8 (permalink)
lateralis Vertex Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 26	no problem. I'll do it tonight when I get home.

11th January 2006, 04:32	#9 (permalink)
ByrdGraphics Vertex Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1	I have had the same problem with my macs also. Nodes stop rendering or crash, mostly using indirect lighting or caustics. If it does render I get these black areas where there is caustics, lights, or reflections.

11th January 2006, 21:50	#10 (permalink)
juanjgon Vertex Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Asturias, Spain Posts: 7	I have also a scene who crash all my render nodes with 5.0.2 ... i send it to support@eovia.com ... i hope dev team recive it Best regards, Juan J. Gonzalez