Deadline + Cinema 4D + Redshift

Deadline
1

Hi,

I’m trying to setup Deadline + C4D + Redshift (Alpha)

I have 2 licenses of C4D but everytime I submit a scene I get License Errors.

And, do I need a Cinema 4D license per node? Or just Redshift.

With Maya it works fine.

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Error

Error: Cinema 4D startup: Error getting connection from Cinema4D: Enter Registration Data (ENTER to keep input):
at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.StartJob(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.StartJob(Job job)
at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.a(TaskLogWriter A_0)

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Log

2017-02-07 14:35:58: BEGIN - PB-VR\USER
2017-02-07 14:35:58: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Executing plugin script ‘C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\pb-vr\plugins\5899db3963a7f823e8fe176f\Cinema4DBatch.py’
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: About: Cinema 4D Batch Plugin for Deadline
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: The job’s environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: Start Job timeout is disabled.
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: Task timeout is disabled.
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: Loaded job: test.c4d (5899db3963a7f823e8fe176f)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Start Job called - starting up Cinema 4D Batch plugin
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Not enforcing a build of Cinema 4D
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Cinema 4D socket connection port: 52815
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Parameters: -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 52815 525593976984”
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Starting monitored managed process Cinema4DProcess
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: QT Popup Handling Enabled: False
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.* Popup Handling Enabled: False
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Running as user: USER
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Executable: “\thecore\Core\SOFTWARE\MAXON\Temp\18.037_RB182193\Commandline.exe”
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Argument: -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 52815 525593976984”
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Full Command: “\thecore\Core\SOFTWARE\MAXON\Temp\18.037_RB182193\Commandline.exe” -nogui “-DeadlineConnect 52815 525593976984”
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Startup Directory: “\thecore\Core\SOFTWARE\MAXON\Temp\18.037_RB182193”
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Process Affinity: default
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: INFO: Process is now running
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Application start : 02/07/17 at 14:35:59
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Executable : 64 Bit
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Version / Build : 18.037 / RB182193
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Debugger : not available
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Memory model : release
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Startup path : [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Application path : [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … ndline.exe](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/Commandline.exe)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Application executable : [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … ndline.exe](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/Commandline.exe)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Resource path : [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … 3/resource](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/resource)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Module path(s) : [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … 93/modules](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Temporary path : file:///C:/Users/USER/AppData/Local/Temp
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Prefs path : file:///C:/Users/USER/AppData/Roaming/MAXON/18.037_RB182193_AFF05911
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Global Prefs path : file:///C:/Users/USER/AppData/Roaming/MAXON
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: OS version : Windows 10, 64 Bit, Professional Edition (build 14393)
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Processor : 4(8)x Intel Core i7-6700 CPU
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Computer name : PB-VR
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Thread Count : 8
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Cpu Speed (MHz) : 3410.000
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Application Type : Modular
2017-02-07 14:35:59: 0: STDOUT: Command line arguments : “-nogui” “-DeadlineConnect 52815 525593976984”
2017-02-07 14:36:01: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … ugin.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/c4dplugin.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.c4dplugin net.maxon.c4d.c4dplugin
2017-02-07 14:36:01: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/crashhandler.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.crashhandler
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/crypt.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.crypt
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/drawport_general.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.drawport_general
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/drawport_opengl.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.drawport_opengl
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/drawport_selector.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.drawport_selector
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/glclvk_trace.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.glclvk_trace
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/gui.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.gui
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/image.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.image
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/math.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.math
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/mesh.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.mesh
2017-02-07 14:36:02: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/misc.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.misc
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/network.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.network
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/opencl.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.opencl
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/opensubdiv.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.opensubdiv
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/render.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.render
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/shaderbase.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.shaderbase
2017-02-07 14:36:03: 0: STDOUT: Loading [file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp … dule.xdl64](file://thecore/Core/SOFTWARE/MAXON/Temp/18.037_RB182193/modules/triangulation.module.xdl64) with module(s) net.maxon.triangulation
2017-02-07 14:36:04: 0: STDOUT: OpenGL root context initialized
2017-02-07 14:36:04: 0: STDOUT: Vendor : NVIDIA Corporation (NVIDIA)
2017-02-07 14:36:04: 0: STDOUT: Renderer : GeForce GTX 1080/PCIe/SSE2
2017-02-07 14:36:04: 0: STDOUT: OpenGL version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 376.33
2017-02-07 14:36:04: 0: STDOUT: Driver version: 376.33
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: OpenGL root context initialized
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Vendor : VMware, Inc. (VMWARE)
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Renderer : Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.7, 256 bits)
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: OpenGL version: 3.3 (Core Profile) Mesa 11.0.3
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Driver version: 11.0.3
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: MAXON RLM License Error Report
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: ==============================
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: RLM Error on Checkout : cinema4d_r18_r 18.037
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: No license for product (-1)
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Checkout Details :
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Date : 2017-02-07 14:36:05
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Searched Directories : C:\Program Files\MAXON\RLM , \thecore\Core\SOFTWARE\MAXON\Temp\18.037_RB182193
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Default Ethernet ID : 708bcda61fd3
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Ethernet ID List : 708bcda61fd3
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: Machine Name : PB-VR
2017-02-07 14:36:05: 0: STDOUT: User Name : user
2017-02-07 14:36:07: 0: STDOUT: WARNING: net.maxon.c4d.bugslife_client: Couldn’t resolve maxon.DataTypes:maxon.SourceControlChangeEntry, referenced by bugdatabase_perforce.cpp [object_impl.cpp(1854)]
2017-02-07 14:36:07: 0: STDOUT: WARNING: net.maxon.c4d.bugslife_client: Couldn’t resolve maxon.SourceControlInterface#1, referenced by bugdatabase_perforce.cpp [object_impl.cpp(1854)]
2017-02-07 14:36:10: 0: STDOUT: loading plugin directory: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Thinkbox\Deadline8\slave\pb-vr\plugins\5899db3963a7f823e8fe176f
2017-02-07 14:36:10: 0: STDOUT: Missing serial number for ‘CINEMA 4D’!
2017-02-07 14:36:10: 0: STDOUT: ----
2017-02-07 14:36:10: 0: STDOUT: Enter Registration Data (ENTER to keep input):
2017-02-07 14:36:10: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’

2

Maya and Cinema are different beasts when it comes to licensing. You do need command line licenses from Maxon to get it working from the command line in any capacity. Maya on the other hand doesn’t really care.

3

Ok.

I’m using Submit Team Render to Deadline so this way I can reserve the clients.

But they suddenly turn to idle and the job is marked as rendered before I release them.

4

Hmm. As far as I know the Team Render jobs should run indefinitely. Could you send me a job report for one that gets marked as complete?

docs.thinkboxsoftware.com/produc … nd-history

5

Tks, but we actually that maybe using a Command Line Render license would be better. Have you guys tested it enough?

How would Deadline + Cinema 4D + Redshift (GPU Affinity stuff) and C4D Command Line render work? Any tricks and tips? Anything that would prevent this to work well?

6

I wonder if it would be better to export to Redshift rs file and render using their Standalone? 8.1 supports Redshift Standalone.

7

Yes that would be brilliant but C4D Redshift Alpha doesn’t do that yet.

8

Ah, didn’t know that. Thanks.