CompuServe Messages

>> Rendering slaves get really unhappy when the server goes down… Indeed, when working with Nwlite, I found this to be a dangerous way to work when the server was another slave. (it's so tempting to do this when you can work peer to peer) I found it was best to go to a separate server for the projects data and if you can, another for the rendered frames – specially if you're using a low cost network like Nwlite or Lantastic. The Lab has 2 servers (3 partitions) where one drive stores all the projects and maps, one drive holds all the common utilities and non-changing files (fonts, default maps, base meshes) and the last drive is the destination for all rendered frames. This also makes it simple for doing backups as all the important/unique data is on the Projects server.