ERR: Missing dll:Afterworks.dlu,FumeFX.dlo....

Hi, I have Deadline 3.1 installed, and when i submit a job to it, it says that there are some dll´s missing (FumeFX in this case).
But actualli I have FumeFX and all dll´s installed, and it look´s like Deadline doesn´t detect it.

How can I resolve this problem?

This is a log from client:

LICENSE-FREE MODE: Repository has two slaves including this one - no license required.
LICENSE-FREE MODE: Repository has two slaves including this one - no license required.
---- April 08 2009 – 06:52 PM ----
Scheduler Thread - Plugin loaded in 0.08 seconds.
LICENSE-FREE MODE: Repository has two slaves including this one - no license required.
Constructor: 3dsmax
0: Task timeout is disabled.
0: Loaded job: SandStorm05 [2 PARTS] [MAXSCRIPT] (000_100_999_6f7111f3)
0: INFO: StartJob: initializing script plugin 3dsmax
0: INFO: About: 3dsmax Plugin for Deadline
0: INFO: Start Job called - starting up 3dsmax plugin
0: INFO: Rendering with 3dsmax version: 2009
0: INFO: Build of 3dsmax to force: 64bit
0: INFO: Rendering with executable: D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\3dsmax.exe
0: INFO: Fail on existing 3dsmax process: 0
0: INFO: Load 3dsmax timeout: 1000 seconds
0: INFO: Start job timeout: 1000 seconds
0: INFO: Progress update timeout: 8000 seconds
0: INFO: Progress update timout disabled: 0
0: INFO: Slave mode enabled: 1
0: INFO: Silent mode enabled: 0
0: INFO: Local rendering enabled: 1
0: INFO: Strict 3dsmax check enabled: 0
0: INFO: 3dsmax start up file: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\deadlineStartupMax2009.max
0: INFO: Using user profiles: 1
0: INFO: Using 3dsmax ini file: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\3dsmax.ini
0: INFO: Network log file: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\Network\Max.log
0: INFO: Plugin ini file: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\plugin.ini
0: INFO: Including user profile plugin ini: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\3dsmax\2009 - 64bit\enu\plugin.ini
0: INFO: Lightning connection plugin: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\lightning64Max2009.dlx
0: INFO: 3dsmax socket connection port: 4760
0: INFO: Creating startup script: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\lightning_startup.ms
0: INFO: Copying C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\lightning64Max2009.dlx to C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\temp\lightning\lightning.dlx
0: INFO: Starting monitored managed process 3dsmaxProcess
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.Brazil Console.
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.MSP Acceleration.
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.FumeFX:.
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.FumeFX Dynamics:.
0: INFO: Ignoring popup windows with titles matching regex “.Maxwell Translation Window.
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.VRay authorization.” by pressing “Cancel”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.V-Ray warning.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.File Load: Units Mismatch.” by pressing “Adopt the File’s Unit Scale?;OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Frame Rate Change.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.MAXScript Auto-load Script Error.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Render history settings.” by pressing “OK;No”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Warning - the software has encountered a problem.” by pressing “Don’t show me this error again;Continue”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Frantic Films FPS Watchdog.” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “.Missing Dlls.” by pressing “Cancel”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “Brazil r/s Rio Warning” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Handling popup windows with titles matching regex “3D Studio MAX” by pressing “OK”
0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: False
0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: False
0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
0: INFO: Render Executable: “D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\3dsmax.exe”
0: INFO: Render Argument: -p “C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\dl.ini” -q -s “C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\plugins\deadlineStartupMax2009.max”
0: INFO: Startup Directory: “D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009”
0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
0: INFO: Process is now running
0: INFO: Waiting for connection from 3dsmax
LICENSE-FREE MODE: Repository has two slaves including this one - no license required.
0: INFO: Connected to 3dsmax plugin version Lightning 3.1.0.35348 Mar 27 2009 09:44:47 R
0: INFO: Scene file to render: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\jobsData\SandStorm05.max
0: INFO: Camera: Camera01
0: INFO: This is a MAXScript Job
0: INFO: MAXScript to be executed: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Frantic Films\Deadline\slave\jobsData\KrakatoaPartitionTasksOnDeadline.ms
0: INFO: Restarting 3dsmax after each frame: 0
0: INFO: Showing frame buffer: 1
0: INFO: Overriding render output: \Central\e\ElERMITAÑO\12FX\FX_Dunas\SandStorm\PRT\prt_sandstorm\SandStorm_.prt
0: INFO: Frame number base: 0
0: INFO: Remove padding from output filename: 0
0: INFO: Ignore missing external file errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing UVW errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing XREF errors: 1
0: INFO: Ignore missing DLL errors: 0
0: INFO: Disabling Multipass: 0
0: INFO: Render elements will be ignored
0: INFO: Loading 3dsmax scene file
Scheduler Thread - Render Thread 0 threw an error:
Scheduler Thread - An error occurred in StartJob(): 3dsmax: Failed to load max file: “C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Application Data/Frantic Films/Deadline/slave/jobsData/SandStorm05.max”
2009/04/08 18:52:38 INF: Loaded C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Application Data/Frantic Films/Deadline/slave/jobsData/SandStorm05.max

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - Key

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - Gradient Control

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - AFCKnot

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - AFC Control

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Standard

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - FumeFX

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - FFX Object

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Source Controller

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Simple Src

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Gravity Vector

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX_PF.dlo - FumeFX Birth

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX_PF.dlo - FumeFX Follow

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - LinkerDummy

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: MaxKrakatoa.dlr - Krakatoa

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FusionWorks.dlr - FusionWorks Renderer

(Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin+FailRenderException)

Exception Details

RenderPluginException – An error occurred in StartJob(): 3dsmax: Failed to load max file: “C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Application Data/Frantic Films/Deadline/slave/jobsData/SandStorm05.max”
2009/04/08 18:52:38 INF: Loaded C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Application Data/Frantic Films/Deadline/slave/jobsData/SandStorm05.max

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - Key

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - Gradient Control

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - AFCKnot

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: Afterworks.dlu - AFC Control

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Standard

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - FumeFX

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - FFX Object

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Source Controller

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Simple Src

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - Gravity Vector

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX_PF.dlo - FumeFX Birth

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX_PF.dlo - FumeFX Follow

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FumeFX.dlo - LinkerDummy

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: MaxKrakatoa.dlr - Krakatoa

2009/04/08 18:52:38 ERR: Missing dll: FusionWorks.dlr - FusionWorks Renderer

(Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin+FailRenderException)

RenderPluginException.Cause: JobError (2)

Exception.Data: ( )

Exception.TargetSite: Void StartJob(Deadline.Jobs.Job)

Exception.Source: deadline

Exception.StackTrace:

at Deadline.Plugins.ScriptPlugin.StartJob(Job job)

at Deadline.Plugins.Plugin.StartJob(Job job)

at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.RenderCurrentTask()

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These are the plugin ini files that Deadline is using (from the log):

As long as the plugin is defined in one of these ini fies, you should be good.

Cheers,

  • Ryan

although the error still appears, this is the content of plugin.ini:

[Directories]
Additional MAX plug-ins=D:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\PlugIns
[Help]

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

something missing from the list?

If that is where those plugins are installed, then you shouldn’t need anything else. Is this defined in the plugin.ini file in the max root folder or in the plugin.ini file in the user profile path? If you’re using user profiles, then they probably have to be defined in the user profile plugin.ini file.