multiple processors
Since Release 3 came out folks have been chatting here about using
multiple machines on a network to do rendering. I have a device I
use on my network here that might be a useful tool for this purpose
and I thought I would run it by you.
I have several communications gateways on my network. That meant my
office was buzzing with a small pile of computers piled together.
Pretty annoying! I replaced those two units with a QL3000 card by the
Cubix Corporation. Each Cubix card contains two complete computers on
it and they make a 386 and a 486 version. The card is actually
installed in my network server and each processor on the board takes
over the role of one of my Gateways. I can hook monitors and
keyboards to each processor and have a serial and parallel port
available for each one too, or if I want I can use a workstation to
control each processor.
I haven't gotten my release 3 in the mail yet, but I assume you are
offering the "network" rendering as a means of speeding up the
rendering process. If that is so would this setup work for people?
If it would it would allow someone to essentially setup a server with
two 386 or 486 workstations to assist in the rendering without having
to go through the hassle of setting up cabling. There is another
benefit too. The two processors located on the Cubix board are
essentially a seperate segment on the network. If you find that your
primary segment is being overwhelmed by the rendering process you
could keep the rendering traffic off that segment by using this card.
If this is of any interest Cubix can be reached at 2800 Lockheed Way,
Carson City, Nevada (702) 883-7611. I don't work for Cubix and am
just putting this product out as a suggestion.