Karma Render in Deadline throwing " takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given"

Deadline
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Hey Folks,

This is a new error i’ve not seen before when submitting a karma job to deadline via a usd_rop.

I’m on Houdini 20.5.487 and deadline 10.4

Does anyone have an idea what this refers to?

Thanks,

Paul

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Error
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Error: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
   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 bgt, CancellationToken bgu)
   at Deadline.Plugins.SandboxedPlugin.RenderTask(Task task, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
   at Deadline.Slaves.SlaveRenderThread.c(TaskLogWriter ajx, CancellationToken ajy)

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Log
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2025-07-24 11:50:54:  0: Loading Job's Plugin timeout is Disabled
2025-07-24 11:50:54:  0: SandboxedPlugin: Render Job As User disabled, running as current user 'paul'
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: Executing plugin command of type 'Initialize Plugin'
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: INFO: Executing plugin script 'C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\plugins\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\Houdini.py'
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: INFO: Plugin execution sandbox using Python version 3
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: INFO: About: Houdini Plugin for Deadline
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: INFO: The job's environment will be merged with the current environment before rendering
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: Done executing plugin command of type 'Initialize Plugin'
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: Start Job timeout is disabled.
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: Task timeout is disabled.
2025-07-24 11:50:58:  0: Loaded job: Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Build_v0013B - /stage/usdrender_rop1 (68820fc8087d2b256853fb91)
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: Executing plugin command of type 'Start Job'
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: DEBUG: S3BackedCache Client is not installed.
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Executing global asset transfer preload script 'C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\plugins\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\GlobalAssetTransferPreLoad.py'
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Looking for legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer...
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Looking for legacy (pre-10.0.26) File Transfer controller in C:/Program Files/Thinkbox/S3BackedCache/bin/task.py...
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Could not find legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer.
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Legacy (pre-10.0.26) AWS Portal File Transfer is not installed on the system.
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: Done executing plugin command of type 'Start Job'
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: Plugin rendering frame(s): 1766
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: Executing plugin command of type 'Render Task'
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Starting Houdini Job
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Stdout Redirection Enabled: True
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Stdout Handling Enabled: True
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Popup Handling Enabled: True
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: QT Popup Handling Enabled: False
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.* Popup Handling Enabled: False
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Using Process Tree: True
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Hiding DOS Window: True
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Creating New Console: False
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Running as user: paul
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Executable: "C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 20.5.278\bin\hython.exe"
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Argument: "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\plugins\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\hrender_dl.py" -f 1766 1766 1 -o "S:/365-lava-expo-2030/Render/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Renders/3dRender/Sh02-uv-pass/v0013/beauty/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Sh02-uv-pass_v0013_beauty.$F4.exr" -g -d /stage/usdrender_rop1 -tempdir "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\jobsData\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\0_tempSdcMV0" -arnoldAbortOnLicenseFail 1 "C:/Volumes/lab-meta/lm-projects/365 lava-expo2030/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Scenefiles/3d/Build/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Build_v0013.hip"
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Full Command: "C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 20.5.278\bin\hython.exe" "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\plugins\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\hrender_dl.py" -f 1766 1766 1 -o "S:/365-lava-expo-2030/Render/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Renders/3dRender/Sh02-uv-pass/v0013/beauty/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Sh02-uv-pass_v0013_beauty.$F4.exr" -g -d /stage/usdrender_rop1 -tempdir "C:\ProgramData\Thinkbox\Deadline10\workers\Montecarlo\jobsData\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\0_tempSdcMV0" -arnoldAbortOnLicenseFail 1 "C:/Volumes/lab-meta/lm-projects/365 lava-expo2030/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Scenefiles/3d/Build/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Build_v0013.hip"
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Startup Directory: "C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 20.5.278\bin"
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Process Priority: BelowNormal
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Process Affinity: default
2025-07-24 11:50:59:  0: INFO: Process is now running
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Redshift for Houdini plugin version 2025.3.0 (Feb 11 2025 10:03:24)
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Plugin compile time HDK version: 20.5.487
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Houdini host version: 20.5.278
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Houdini and the Redshift plugin versions don't match. Houdini or Redshift may become unstable, with features not available or crashes at render time
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: The Houdini (20.5.278) and Redshift plugin (20.5.487) versions don't match. Houdini or Redshift may become unstable, with not available features or crashes at render time.[Redshift] Plugin dso/dll and config path: C:/ProgramData/Redshift/Plugins/Houdini/20.5.487/dso
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Core data path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Local data path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Procedurals path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift\Procedurals
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Preferences file path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift\preferences.xml
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] License path: C:\ProgramData\Redshift
2025-07-24 11:51:00:  0: STDOUT: [Redshift] Plugin configured for a cmdline session
2025-07-24 11:51:03:  0: STDOUT: [Octane]      Octane Render for Houdini. Build 2025.1.0.0 (Build date: Apr  1 2025 18:37:40)
2025-07-24 11:51:03:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Octane API: 2025.1
2025-07-24 11:51:03:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] HDK API: 20.5.487
2025-07-24 11:51:03:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Houdini host version: 20.5.278
2025-07-24 11:51:03:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Initializing Octane API
2025-07-24 11:51:05:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Octane API ready. Initialization time: 2.007 seconds
2025-07-24 11:51:05:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] OCIO configuration ready. Initialization time: 0.054 seconds
2025-07-24 11:51:05:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Octane network rendering enabled. Initialization time: 0.001 seconds
2025-07-24 11:51:05:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] Loading preferences from: C:/Users/paul/Documents/houdini20.5/octane.pref
2025-07-24 11:51:06:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] 11:51:06 INFOR: [nodes] -------------  Registering Octane VOP nodes
2025-07-24 11:51:06:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] 11:51:06 INFOR: [nodes] -------------  Octane VOP nodes registered
2025-07-24 11:51:06:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] 11:51:06 INFOR: [nodes] -------------  Registering the plugin custom VOP nodes
2025-07-24 11:51:06:  0: STDOUT: [Octane] 11:51:06 INFOR: [nodes] -------------  Plugin custom VOP nodes registered
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Detected Houdini version: (20, 5, 278)
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: ['C:\\ProgramData\\Thinkbox\\Deadline10\\workers\\Montecarlo\\plugins\\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\\hrender_dl.py', '-f', '1766', '1766', '1', '-o', 'S:/365-lava-expo-2030/Render/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Renders/3dRender/Sh02-uv-pass/v0013/beauty/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Sh02-uv-pass_v0013_beauty.$F4.exr', '-g', '-d', '/stage/usdrender_rop1', '-tempdir', 'C:\\ProgramData\\Thinkbox\\Deadline10\\workers\\Montecarlo\\jobsData\\68820fc8087d2b256853fb91\\0_tempSdcMV0', '-arnoldAbortOnLicenseFail', '1', 'C:/Volumes/lab-meta/lm-projects/365 lava-expo2030/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Scenefiles/3d/Build/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Build_v0013.hip']
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Start: 1766
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: End: 1766
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Increment: 1
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Ignore Inputs: True
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Output: S:/365-lava-expo-2030/Render/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Renders/3dRender/Sh02-uv-pass/v0013/beauty/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Sh02-uv-pass_v0013_beauty.$F4.exr
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Driver: /stage/usdrender_rop1
2025-07-24 11:51:11:  0: STDOUT: Input File: C:/Volumes/lab-meta/lm-projects/365 lava-expo2030/03_Production/Assets/Interior Chamber Corner Setup/Scenefiles/3d/Build/Interior Chamber Corner Setup_Build_v0013.hip
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/dome_PreViz/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/dome_PreViz/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/cam_IPR/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/cam_IPR/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/cam_shot_A/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/cam_shot_A/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/rect_shot_A/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/rect_shot_A/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/domelight_shot_A/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/domelight_shot_A/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/edit_cam_IPR/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/edit_cam_IPR/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/renderproduct/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/renderproduct/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/rendersettings/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/rendersettings/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/checkpoint/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/checkpoint/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/ignored_checkpoint_rendervar/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/ignored_checkpoint_rendervar/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/dcm/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/dcm/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/ao_renderproduct/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/ao_renderproduct/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/old_ref_only/ao_rendersettings/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/old_ref_only/ao_rendersettings/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/wall_bounce3/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/wall_bounce3/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/door_light_suggestion1/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/door_light_suggestion1/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/sun_floor4/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/sun_floor4/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/wall_bounce4/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/wall_bounce4/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/rendergeometrysettings1/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/rendergeometrysettings1/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/sun_dust/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/sun_dust/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/env_geo_holdout/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/env_geo_holdout/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/rendersettings_edit_for_dust/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/rendersettings_edit_for_dust/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/rendersettings_edit_for_dust1/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/rendersettings_edit_for_dust1/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/edit_light_angle_for_sharper_rays/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/edit_light_angle_for_sharper_rays/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/renderproduct/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/renderproduct/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/rendersettings/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/rendersettings/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/checkpoint/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/checkpoint/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/ignored_checkpoint_rendervar/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/ignored_checkpoint_rendervar/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/dcm/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/dcm/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Error running Python menu script in parameter,
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:     Initialize Parameters (/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/ao_renderproduct/initforedit):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: Traceback (most recent call last):
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT:   File "/stage/karmarendersettings_aovs_working/ao_renderproduct/initforedit", line 3, in expression
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: STDOUT: TypeError: createInitializeParametersMenu() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given
2025-07-24 11:51:12:  0: Done executing plugin command of type 'Render Task'

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Details
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Date: 07/24/2025 11:51:16
Frames: 1766
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00:22
Job Submit Date: 07/24/2025 11:49:44
Job User: paul
Average RAM Usage: 27480053760 (41%)
Peak RAM Usage: 27580280832 (41%)
Average CPU Usage: 13%
Peak CPU Usage: 34%
Used CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 117572
Total CPU Clocks (x10^6 cycles): 904393

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Worker Information
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Worker Name: Montecarlo
Version: v10.4.0.10 Release (aa82ae82b)
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Running As Service: No
Machine User: paul
IP Address: 192.168.0.210
MAC Address: 04:92:26:C3:5B:2F
CPU Architecture: x64
CPUs: 16
CPU Usage: 11%
Memory Usage: 25.6 GB / 63.9 GB (40%)
Free Disk Space: 1.783 TB (51.948 GB on C:\, 909.702 GB on D:\, 864.217 GB on G:\)
Video Card: Parsec Virtual Display Adapter
2

We have had this, but could not figure out the underlying cause.
Does the Houdini version of submitter and farm match completely?

3

Hey thanks for the reply,

I just check and client, monitor and submission are all the same version.

Paul

4

[Octane] Octane API: 2025.1
[Octane] HDK API: 20.5.487
[Octane] Houdini host version: 20.5.278

Are you mixing version of Houdini?

5

Looks like it,

The Houdini (20.5.278) and Redshift plugin (20.5.487) versions don't match. Houdini or Redshift may become unstable, with not available features or crashes at render time.[Redshift] Plugin dso/dll and config path: C:/ProgramData/Redshift/Plugins/Houdini/20.5.487/dso

This error doesnt seem related to Deadline whatsoever. It sounds to me this is related to your Houdini/Redshift/Octane setup

6

Guys - thanks so much for your eagle eyes.

The plugin in the deadline repo was configured with a hard coded 20.5.278 for the executable. It never got updated to 20.5.278, or reverted back to the default 20.5.000!

Now fixed. Thank you!

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