Can't seem to get Deadline working with Maya 2017 Update 3, or with Maya 2018 (beta)

[jeroendesmet]

Hi,

I’ve been trying to get Deadline to work with Maya 2017 Update 3 (beta testing) or Maya 2018 beta-releases.

I’ve tried the updated submission script as found on the following thread:
forums.thinkboxsoftware.com/vie … e+2#p68501

…however I still got the same error message. See below:

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Error

Error: Strict error checking on, caught the following error or warning.
Error: file: C:/Users/Jeroen Desmet/AppData/Local/Temp/tmp6F88.tmp line 45: Render failed.
If this error message is unavoidable but not fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message, and disable the Maya job setting Strict Error Checking.
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.RenderTasks(String taskId, Int32 startFrame, Int32 endFrame, String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)

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Type

RenderPluginException

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Stack Trace

at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.a(DeadlineMessage A_0)
at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.RenderTask(String taskId, Int32 startFrame, Int32 endFrame)
at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.a(TaskLogWriter A_0)

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Log

2017-01-28 21:27:02: BEGIN - Z800\Jeroen Desmet
2017-01-28 21:27:02: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2017-01-28 21:27:03: 0: INFO: Executing plugin script ‘C:\Users\Jeroen Desmet\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\Z800\plugins\588d0c42b2cfc924bc0053b4\MayaBatch.py’
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: About: Maya Batch Plugin for Deadline
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: The job’s environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Start Job timeout is disabled.
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Task timeout is disabled.
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Loaded job: Maya2017_Update3_DeadlineTestScene_v001 (588d0c42b2cfc924bc0053b4)
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Rendering with Maya Version 2017.0
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Setting MAYA_DISABLE_CIP (ADSK Customer Involvement Program) environment variable to 1 for this session
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Setting MAYA_DISABLE_CER (ADSK Customer Error Reporting) environment variable to 1 for this session
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Setting MAYA_DISABLE_CLIC_IPM (ADSK In Product Messaging) environment variable to 1 for this session
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Setting MAYA_ENABLE_LEGACY_RENDER_LAYERS environment variable to 0 for this session
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Enforcing 64 bit build of Maya
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Setting PYTHONHOME to C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\Python for this session
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Starting monitored managed process MayaBatch
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: QT Popup Handling Enabled: False
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.* Popup Handling Enabled: False
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Running as user: Jeroen Desmet
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Enforcing 64 bit build of Maya
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Executable: “C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\bin\MayaBatch.exe”
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Argument: -prompt -proj “C:/Users/Jeroen Desmet/Documents/maya/projects/default”
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Full Command: “C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\bin\MayaBatch.exe” -prompt -proj “C:/Users/Jeroen Desmet/Documents/maya/projects/default”
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Startup Directory: “C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\bin”
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Process Affinity: default
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Process is now running
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Plugin rendering frame(s): 2
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’
2017-01-28 21:27:04: 0: INFO: Waiting until maya is ready to go
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Initialized VP2.0 renderer {
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Version : 2016.3.65.11. Feature Level 3.1.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Adapter : Quadro FX 4800/PCIe/SSE2
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Vendor ID: 4318. Device ID : 1534
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Driver : nvoglv64.dll:9.18.13.4144.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: API : OpenGL V.3.3.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Max texture size : 8192 * 8192.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Max tex coords : 8
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Shader versions supported (Vertex: 4, Geometry: 4, Pixel 4).
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Shader compiler profile : (Best card profile)
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Active stereo support available : 0
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: GPU Memory Limit : 1536 MB.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: CPU Memory Limit: 93372.9 MB.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: MultiDraw consolidation attempted to enable, but the graphics device does not support it. MultiDraw will be disabled.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: }
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: OpenCL evaluator is attempting to initialize OpenCL.
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: Detected 1 OpenCL Platforms:
2017-01-28 21:27:20: 0: STDOUT: 0: NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA CUDA. OpenCL 1.1 CUDA 6.5.45.
2017-01-28 21:27:21: 0: STDOUT: Supported extensions: cl_khr_byte_addressable_store cl_khr_icd cl_khr_gl_sharing cl_nv_compiler_options cl_nv_device_attribute_query cl_nv_pragma_unroll cl_nv_d3d9_sharing cl_nv_d3d10_sharing cl_khr_d3d10_sharing cl_nv_d3d11_sharing cl_nv_copy_opts
2017-01-28 21:27:21: 0: STDOUT: OpenCL evaluator choosing OpenCL platform NVIDIA Corporation.
2017-01-28 21:27:21: 0: STDOUT: OpenCL evaluator is unable to find a GPU device that can share VBOs with OpenGL.
2017-01-28 21:27:23: 0: STDOUT: pymel.core : INFO : Updating pymel with pre-loaded plugins: invertShape, mayaHIK, GamePipeline, CloudImportExport, curveWarp, tiffFloatReader, MASH, poseInterpolator, bifrostvisplugin, ATFPlugin, hairPhysicalShader, ikSpringSolver, ik2Bsolver, xgenToolkit, AbcExport, retargeterNodes, VectorRender, gameFbxExporter, renderSetup, OpenEXRLoader, lookdevKit, Unfold3D, Type, fbxmaya
2017-01-28 21:27:29: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:29: 0: STDOUT: Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools-2014-2017/Contents/scripts-2017/bonusToolsMenu.mel line 1670: UI commands can’t be run in batch mode.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: STDOUT: Running submission script “C:/DeadlineRepository8/submission/Maya/Main/SubmitMayaToDeadline.mel”
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: STDOUT: Warning: file: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Maya2017/scripts/startup/DeadlineMayaClient.mel line 108: int $tilesInX = intSliderGrp -q -v frw_tilesInX;
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: STDOUT: Warning: file: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Maya2017/scripts/startup/DeadlineMayaClient.mel line 108: “C:/DeadlineRepository8/submission/Maya/Main/SubmitMayaToDeadline.mel” line 5998.51 : Redeclaration of variable “$tilesInX” shadows previous declaration at line 5944. Previous value will be overwritten by explicit initializer.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: STDOUT: Warning: file: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Maya2017/scripts/startup/DeadlineMayaClient.mel line 108: int $tilesInY = intSliderGrp -q -v frw_tilesInY;
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:31: 0: STDOUT: Warning: file: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Maya2017/scripts/startup/DeadlineMayaClient.mel line 108: “C:/DeadlineRepository8/submission/Maya/Main/SubmitMayaToDeadline.mel” line 5999.51 : Redeclaration of variable “$tilesInY” shadows previous declaration at line 5944. Previous value will be overwritten by explicit initializer.
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: STDOUT: Result: untitled
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: STDOUT: mel: READY FOR INPUT
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: INFO: >This is a Render Job
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: INFO: Rendering with arnold
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: INFO: Rendering to network drive
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: INFO: Creating melscript to execute render
2017-01-28 21:27:32: 0: INFO: Executing script: C:\Users\Jeroen Desmet\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6F88.tmp
2017-01-28 21:27:33: 0: INFO: Waiting for script to finish
2017-01-28 21:27:33: 0: STDOUT: mel: Loading scene: C:/Users/Jeroen Desmet/Documents/maya/projects/default/scenes/Maya2017_Update3_DeadlineTestScene_v001.mb
2017-01-28 21:27:34: 0: STDOUT: Successfully imported python module ‘arnold’
2017-01-28 21:27:34: 0: STDOUT: Successfully imported python module ‘mtoa’
2017-01-28 21:27:34: 0: STDOUT: Maya 2017 importing module pymel 1.0.9 (C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2017\Python\lib\site-packages\pymel_init_.py)
2017-01-28 21:27:34: 0: STDOUT: Successfully registered renderer ‘arnold’
2017-01-28 21:27:34: 0: STDOUT: File read in 1.6 seconds.
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: STDOUT: Error:
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: WARNING: Strict error checking on, ignoring the following unrecognized error or warning. If it is fatal, please email support@thinkboxsoftware.com with the error message.
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: STDOUT: Error: Line 0.47: Syntax error
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: STDOUT: Error: file: C:/Users/Jeroen Desmet/AppData/Local/Temp/tmp6F88.tmp line 45: Render failed.
2017-01-28 21:27:35: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’

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Details

Date: 01/28/2017 21:27:36
Frames: 2
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00:36
Job Submit Date: 01/28/2017 21:25:22
Job User: jeroen desmet
Average RAM Usage: 19071219712 (19%)
Peak RAM Usage: 19268505600 (19%)
Average CPU Usage: 89%
Peak CPU Usage: 100%
Used CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 1870175
Total CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 2101320

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Slave Information

Slave Name: Z800
Version: v8.0.12.4 Release (8a0444567)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (SP1)
Running As Service: No
Machine User: Jeroen Desmet
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
MAC Address: 1C:C1:DE:32:9C:FC
CPU Architecture: x64
CPUs: 24
CPU Usage: 80%
Memory Usage: 17.5 GB / 96.0 GB (18%)
Free Disk Space: 1.367 TB (92.216 GB on C:, 1.277 TB on F:)
Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800

In attachment I’ve added the scene I’m using to submit. It’s the most basic scene just to test the network render.

I’m using a free license (on one machine) of Deadline 8.

Repository Version: 8.0.12.4 (8a0444567)
Integration Version: 8.0.12.4 (8a0444567)
3PL Settings Version: 12/10/2016

Deadline Client Version: 8.0.12.4 Release (8a0444567)
FranticX Client Version: 2.4.0.0 Release (7cd12dbde)

Any idea what’s going on?
I’ve read that Autodesk introduced a new variable into their code for Maya update 2, could this be the same case with update 3 (and up)?

thanks for your help.
Jeroen
Maya2017_Update3_DeadlineTestScene_v001.zip (20 KB)

[MikeOwen]

Thanks for the test scene. I’ve logged your information as a ticket for further investigation.

[MikeOwen]

Hi,
Can I ask where do you have access to “Update 3” from? As we are unable to see it in both production and beta release channels, so we can’t download it and test. Feel free to PM if private.

[jeroendesmet]

hey! any news on this?

cheers,
jD

[MikeOwen]

Sorry, we were waiting for access to the BETA forum. I believe we now have that, so I’ll get the internal issue placed back into our queue for someone to take a look at this issue for you.

[jeroendesmet]

sounds great!

[MikeOwen]

Bad news: forums.thinkboxsoftware.com/vie … 11&t=15196

We are working with Autodesk to see how soon they can fix their code.

[jeroendesmet]

ah, damn…

but thanks for the update Mike, too bad we were too late to spot the issue…in time for the update 3 release…

hope they get it sorted quick!

thx
Jeroen

[MarioD]

We are having the same problem! Any news on this?

[grant.bartel]

You should be able to fix this by overwriting the mayaBatchRenderProcedure.mel file found in \scripts\others with the same one from maya 2017 Update 2 it appears to work from my testing. I have not done extremely rigorous testing of this however, and I don’t know if there may be other consequences.

Grant

[MarioD]

Tks, we don’t have that file anymore, can you send it to me?

Ignore! Have it.

[MarioD]

It seems to work.

[MikeOwen]

forums.thinkboxsoftware.com/vie … 809#p69809