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Deadline 8.0.0.55 (Beta 9)

Deprecated Deadline 8 Builds
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL USERS:

Please read the Deadline 8.0 Licensing and Compatibility thread for important information regarding Deadline 8.0:
forums.thinkboxsoftware.com/vie … 09&t=13897

Note that in order to update Python to the new build (2.7.11), the Deadline 8 Client will need to be re-installed on Slave machines (instead of relying on auto-update).

Full release notes for Deadline 8.0 can be found in the Deadline 8.0 documentation (see Downloads below).

Downloads

Installers and Documentation: thinkboxsoftware.box.com/s/5y5q … ssekg55iwg

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What’s New In Deadline 8.0.0.55 (Beta 9)

This release includes a bunch of bug fixes and improvements. Note that this release also includes an updated Python distribution on all OSes (Python 2.7.11), which requires a client re-install to obtain. Auto-update should still work, but will not update the Python distribution, and as such it is recommended to re-install the client.

General Improvements

  • Updated Python to version 2.7.11
  • Changed Python on Windows to be compiled with MSC v.1600, to avoid conflicts with Deadline
  • Fixed a bug on Windows that could result in the wrong Qt DLLs being loaded by Deadline
  • Updated Draft to version 1.5.1.59454

Scripting Improvements

  • Added ability to append Auxiliary files to an already-submitted Job
  • Added an error message to AddSlavesToLimitGroupList function if the specified Limit was not found
  • Deprecated most of the obsolete Deadline.Scripting.PulseUtils.* namespace. Functions that did not exist elsewhere have been re-implemented in Deadline.Scripting.WebServiceUtils.*
  • Fixed RepositoryUtils.AddSlavesToLimitGroupList and RepositoryUtils.RemoveSlavesFromLimitGroupList to properly save the limits
  • The ScriptRepositorySelectionDialog class is now documented properly

Client Application Improvements

  • About dialog in all client applications now displays the current licensing method
  • Updated shell scripts on OSX to work properly when Deadline is installed to a path containing a space

Deadline Command Improvements

  • Fixed the RenderJob command to work properly
  • Fixed ChangeLicenseServer to function without requiring a connection to a Repository

Launcher Improvements

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the auto-upgrade to fail when multiple slaves running on the same machine are restarted remotely
  • Fixed the ‘Launch Monitor For Repository’ commands to work properly on OS X

Monitor Improvements

  • The Job Priority Offset script dialog is now modal and can be resized
  • Fixed a bug where corrupted slave settings could break Monitor updates
  • ‘Protected’ jobs can no longer be deleted, they must now be ‘un-protected’ first
  • The Quick Filters in the Slave Panel now include the ‘Disabled’ status
  • Fixed the various connection scripts (VNC, Radmin, ARD) to work properly again
  • Fixed an inacurrate error message that could occur when failing to connect to a Repository
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Custom submission scripts from loading in the Monitor
  • Fixed some errors that occasionally occurred when switching between a Direct Repository connection and a Proxy Server connection
  • Rearranged the ‘Configure Repository Options’ to accomodate lower vertical resolutions
  • Monitor Settings dialog now defaults to the proper page
  • Fixed multiple small layout issues the ‘Job Properties’ dialog
  • Added option to suppress further prompts to set the default Repository. This can be configured after the fact from the User Settings
  • Fixed an error that was being produced after disconnecting from a Proxy Server
  • Added an option to the Submission Settings panel to export auxiliary files alongside the submission files
  • Fixed a bug that was causing lock-related errors in the Monitor console
  • Fixed an access violation crash that occurred when modifying a Job’s dependencies

Slave Improvements

  • Fixed a bug where the Slave could crash while checking for a plugin’s standard output
  • Fixed a problem in slave throttling that could cause an exception to be thrown
  • Fixed some issues that prevented License-Free mode from working as intended
  • Fixed system RAM gathering to be more accurate on OS X
  • Fixed a bug that caused OS X slaves to report their IP as the loopback address

Proxy Server Improvements

  • Fixed a bug where Repository Options were not getting saved properly via the Proxy Server
  • Fixed a bug where the pythonsync folder would not get cached properly via the Proxy Server
  • Fixed job re-submission to work properly when connected to a Proxy Server
  • Improved exception messaging when an error occurs on the Proxy Server
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Repository Repair from running properly over the Proxy Server
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Slaves from appending their logs to requeue reports when connected to a Proxy Server

Web Service Improvements

  • Fixed a regression in the WebService where local scripts were no longer being run

Cloud Plugin Improvements

  • Added Amazon spot instance plugin
  • Reordered Openstack cloud settings to be more sensible

3dsMax Improvements

  • Added more Render Element output filename entries to options
  • Added “TIF Image Control” popup ignorer for when users click and save a currently rendering Corona image

After Effects Improvements

  • Renders will no longer fail due to auto-save failures
  • Fixed a bug where Jobs would complete even if the render did not succeed
  • Updated AE plugin to not always remove the RenderNode Only file

Cinema4D Improvements

  • The integrated submitter for C4D now respects Take settings

FFmpeg Improvements

  • The option to replace frame padding in input files is now a per-input setting
  • Organized the layout of the FFmpeg plugin options in the Job Properties dialog
  • When specifying arguments for all inputs, other arg controls are now disabled

Harmony Improvements

  • Added support for older versions of Harmony (v10 and v11)

Houdini Improvements

  • Houdini now selects the specified Take for each ROP node to ensure proper ifd paths are respected

Nuke Improvements

  • Added support for Nuke 10

Rhino Improvements

  • The Rhino plugin now works with Bongo 2.0

RVIO Improvements

  • Fixed a bug that caused an error in the RVIO submission script

Transfer Job Improvements

  • Fixed some bugs in the Transfer Job submission script that prevented it from working properly

Vray Spawner Improvements

  • Added support for logging from 3dsMax jobs using Vray DBR
  • Added verbosity level control
  • Timeouts are now supported using Vray DBR
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