CompuServe Messages

Dave – To describe our system in your terms, if systems "A" and "B" are the rendering stations, both would be in workstation mode logged only into "C" (System "C" is a 386 that holds the 3DS network control files). All maps are copied onto "A" & "B" and all rendered images are saved locally (i.e. "A" renders to "A", etc…). Thus the only network traffic is A -> C & B -> C. Also A & B are effectively "locked out" unless rebooted to server mode. When it comes time to lay to tape, all machines become servers, and thus accessible to our Targa+/Diaquest setup. Sorry if this is redundant, but re-reading the thread made me realize how your system is set-up. – Peter, Archimage