Max Render farm setup Advice.

Dug · 26-11-2005, 04:32 PM

I want to setup a render farm. We are thinking of getting a few machines to setup the network initially and then scale up when we have it going. maybe start with 4 machines for the farm. Thinking of using Linux for the OS on the render farm machines and also a crappy little machine to handle the scheduler. I would like any and all advice as to how to get going.

I figured for hardware specs we just need a small video card, small HD and lots of RAM, and fast network. Thoughts?

What about the render farm Software? I am going to use 3ds max to do all the modeling etc etc so whats a good software setup to get the farm running? Brazil looks good but cant find anyone who runs a farm with it for opinions.

Dug

26-11-2005, 04:32 PM	#1
Dug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Max Render farm setup Advice. I want to setup a render farm. We are thinking of getting a few machines to setup the network initially and then scale up when we have it going. maybe start with 4 machines for the farm. Thinking of using Linux for the OS on the render farm machines and also a crappy little machine to handle the scheduler. I would like any and all advice as to how to get going. I figured for hardware specs we just need a small video card, small HD and lots of RAM, and fast network. Thoughts? What about the render farm Software? I am going to use 3ds max to do all the modeling etc etc so whats a good software setup to get the farm running? Brazil looks good but cant find anyone who runs a farm with it for opinions. Dug __________________ Works Under Construction Rock Band Instruments My Digital Home - www.glossyfx.com Last edited by Dug; 26-11-2005 at 04:36 PM..

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