Deadline - Render Qeued - Error: - Houdini

[Alulla_Alemayehu]

Hi,

I am facing the problem that after submitting my job to DL my frames get all queued.

The error message states “FailRenderException : Error: name ‘hou’ is not defined”.

The solution to change the python path did not help, as recommended here.

Houdini 18.5 error when I have custom utility scrips

I can’t say why it’s trying to run that code, but if you add C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 18.5.462\houdini\ (or your local equivalent) to your Python Search paths in the Monitor under Tools → Configure Repository Options → Python Search paths does it behave better?

Thanks for any help.

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Error

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FailRenderException : Error: name ‘hou’ is not defined

at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.FailRender(String message) (Python.Runtime.PythonException)

File “C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\plugins\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\Houdini.py”, line 410, in HandleStdoutError

self.FailRender(self.GetRegexMatch(1))

at Python.Runtime.Dispatcher.Dispatch(ArrayList args)

at __FranticX_Processes_ManagedProcess_StdoutHandlerDelegateDispatcher.Invoke()

at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.RegexHandlerCallback.CallFunction()

at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.e(String dl, Boolean dm)

at FranticX.Processes.ManagedProcess.Execute(Boolean waitForExit)

at Deadline.Plugins.DeadlinePlugin.DoRenderTasks()

at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.RenderTasks(Task task, String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)

at Deadline.Plugins.PluginWrapper.RenderTasks(Task task, String& outMessage, AbortLevel& abortLevel)

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Type

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RenderPluginException

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Stack Trace

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at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.d(DeadlineMessage bgo, CancellationToken bgp)

at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.RenderTask(Task task, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.c(TaskLogWriter ajt, CancellationToken aju)

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Log

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2023-03-12 20:24:06: 0: Loading Job’s Plugin timeout is Disabled

2023-03-12 20:24:06: 0: SandboxedPlugin: Render Job As User disabled, running as current user ‘AlullaAlemayehu’

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: INFO: Executing plugin script ‘C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\plugins\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\Houdini.py’

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: INFO: Plugin execution sandbox using Python version 3

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: INFO: About: Houdini Plugin for Deadline

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: INFO: The job’s environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering

2023-03-12 20:24:07: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Initialize Plugin’

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Start Job timeout is disabled.

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Task timeout is disabled.

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Loaded job: 20230306_Edgy_Curlnoise_v1 - /out/Redshift_SHO_40_L (640e2696e120218479ba27ef)

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: DEBUG: S3BackedCache Client is not installed.

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Executing global asset transfer preload script ‘C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\plugins\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\GlobalAssetTransferPreLoad.py’

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Looking for legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer…

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Looking for legacy (pre-10.0.26) File Transfer controller in C:/Program Files/Thinkbox/S3BackedCache/bin/task.py…

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Could not find legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer.

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer is not installed on the system.

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Start Job’

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Plugin rendering frame(s): 2

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: Executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Starting Houdini Job

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: QT Popup Handling Enabled: False

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.* Popup Handling Enabled: False

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Creating New Console: False

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Running as user: AlullaAlemayehu

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Executable: “C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.435\bin\hython.exe”

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Argument: “C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\plugins\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\hrender_dl.py” -f 2 2 1 -o “$JOB/04_Render/SHO40_L/SHO40_L_v1.$F.exr” -g -d /out/Redshift_SHO_40_L -tempdir “C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\jobsData\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\0_temps9L8Q0” -arnoldAbortOnLicenseFail 1 “C:/ProgramData/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/MININT-N80POJ1/jobsData/640e2696e120218479ba27ef/20230306_Edgy_Curlnoise_v1.hiplc”

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Full Command: “C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.435\bin\hython.exe” “C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\plugins\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\hrender_dl.py” -f 2 2 1 -o “$JOB/04_Render/SHO40_L/SHO40_L_v1.$F.exr” -g -d /out/Redshift_SHO_40_L -tempdir “C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\MININT-N80POJ1\jobsData\640e2696e120218479ba27ef\0_temps9L8Q0” -arnoldAbortOnLicenseFail 1 “C:/ProgramData/Thinkbox/Deadline10/workers/MININT-N80POJ1/jobsData/640e2696e120218479ba27ef/20230306_Edgy_Curlnoise_v1.hiplc”

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Startup Directory: “C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 19.5.435\bin”

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Process Affinity: default

2023-03-12 20:24:08: 0: INFO: Process is now running

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Redshift for Houdini plugin version 3.5.13 (Feb 6 2023 17:41:44)

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Plugin compile time HDK version: 19.5.435

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Houdini host version: 19.5.435

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Plugin dso/dll and config path: C:/ProgramData/redshift/Plugins/Houdini/19.5.435/dso

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Core data path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Local data path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Procedurals path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift\Procedurals

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Preferences file path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift\preferences.xml

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: [Redshift] License path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: Error running Python code:

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: File “C:/Users/AlullaAlemayehu/OneDrive/OneDrive - Para Studio/Dokumente/001_Arbeit/003_Assets & Creation/001_Design Assets/001_Applications/014_Houdini/DyLib-dev/scripts/123.py”, line 1, in

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: STDOUT: if int(hou.getenv(“DYLIB_DEFAULT_SCENE_MERGE”)) == 1:

2023-03-12 20:24:13: 0: Done executing plugin command of type ‘Render Task’

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Details

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Date: 03/12/2023 20:24:17

Frames: 2

Elapsed Time: 00:00:00:11

Job Submit Date: 03/12/2023 20:23:02

Job User: alullaalemayehu

Average RAM Usage: 23489789952 (9%)

Peak RAM Usage: 23489789952 (9%)

Average CPU Usage: 3%

Peak CPU Usage: 7%

Used CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 52931

Total CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 1764361

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Worker Information

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Worker Name: MININT-N80POJ1

Version: v10.2.0.10 Release (3b87216c7)

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

Running As Service: No

Machine User: AlullaAlemayehu

IP Address: 2001:9e8:96c:8500:553d:db1d:c22d:254

MAC Address: 7C:10:C9:3D:19:05

CPU Architecture: x64

CPUs: 64

CPU Usage: 7%

Memory Usage: 21.9 GB / 255.8 GB (8%)

Free Disk Space: 2.906 TB (310.295 GB on C:, 507.306 GB on D:, 1.819 TB on F:, 294.780 GB on G:)

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

[zainali]

Hello

Looks like you are using a custom script: 123.py? In that script you are using “hou”
Did you import it? I would like to see the contents of the script.
Also do a small test, submit the same job but without that custom script, does it fail the same way?
Are there any job which are not using the script (123.py) and still failing on hou?

[Alulla_Alemayehu]

Hi zainali,

yes, this was the problem. Thank you very much for your help. Thanks for highlighting the issue, it gave me also an understanding of how to read an error message properly.

I have attached the script. It belonged to a plugin, wich needed to be updated.

123.zip (161 Bytes)

[zainali]

You are very welcome. So the issue is resolved (I think it is)?