Distributed rendering issue, Max 2008

[mcbatman]

Hi Everyone,

 

We have 2 PCs with Max 2008 upgraded from 9 & a lot of regular CAD stations.

I can get MR to use both the machines with Max installed & authorised, but it refuses to use any other computer in the office.

Max has been installed on 2 CAD stations (not authorised as per the instructions) and another, I've tried just running the raysat exe.

Regular scanline rendering using Backburner works fine accross the network to those machines with Max installed.

Doesn't matter if I use the IP addresses or the PC name, if any machines other than those with the authorised installations are included in the distribution list, nothing happens. Not just for a few minutes either, I've left a simple scene with a couple of cubes and a plane with no materials for 2 hours with no result.

 

Does anyone have any idea what's going on? (I've scanned the forum & can't find an answer.)

 

Cheers

Sam