Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux® Workstations

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■ Storage arrays to the workstation, but do not power them on before having installed Linux, to prevent the Linux installer from attempting to format the arrays and use them as system drives. 2 Configure BIOS (page 21). 3 Install Linux (page 23). 4 Install the DKU and the AJA OEM-2K firmware (page 25) 5 If you are using a new Stone Direct storage array, Configure storage (page 26) 6 Install Flame Premium (page 35) 7 Configure Visual Effects and Finishing Software (page 39). 8 License your software. If you are not on subscription use Node-locked licensing (page 79). On subscription you can use node-locked or Network licensing (page 80). Unnecessary if upgrading to a service pack of the same software version or to a service pack of the same extension. Concepts and Terminology If this is the first time you are configuring an Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing filesystem, familiarize yourself with the following key concepts. Stone and Wire The software package that encompasses local management of media and the transferring of media between Visual Effects and Finishing workstations. This package is installed automatically with the application. Partition In Stone and Wire, a partition (also referred to as “volume”) is defined as a volume of media storage. When creating a project, the Visual Effects and Finishing applications permanently associate it to one of the available partitions. This association means that the project inherits the rules and media preferences of the partition. You can define up to eight partitions. Managed Media Media is said to be managed when the media assets, typically DPX files, are managed or “owned” by the Visual Effects and Finishing application. The application deletes managed media it no longer needs. All managed media is stored in a Managed Media Cache. Unmanaged Media Unmanaged media refers to media assets that are used by, but not exclusively owned by, the Visual Effects and Finishing application. Soft-imported clips are an example of unmanaged media. This is relevant in shared access workflows, where numerous applications are using the same media. Unmanaged media is used in projects and clip libraries in the same way as managed media. However, the application does not delete it when it is no longer needed. Managed Media Cache A directory residing on a standard FS volume, to which all managed media is written. This includes intermediates, imported media, captured video, audio, and proxies. Although the Managed Media Cache can be accessed by standard operating system tools such as defragmentation and backup tools, it is not meant to be accessed by any other application or user than the Visual Effects and Finishing and Wiretap applications. Media Database The standard filesystem media database plays a central role in the management of media residing on standard filesystems. It is responsible for mapping frame IDs to the location of the media on disk. Database entries are created for all managed media and soft-imported media. There is one standard filesystem media database file per volume. Clip library A clip library is a catalog maintained locally by its Visual Effects and Finishing application. It is used, internally by the application, to store clip metadata, including frame IDs. The artist acts upon portions of it indirectly, via the application User Interface. 2 | Chapter 1 Installation workflows
System requirements Hardware requirements Supported Workstations Workstation HP Z800 HP xw8600 HP xw9400 HP xw8400 Memory Requirements Minimum RAM 12.0 GB for HP Z800 8.0 GB for other platforms Supported Software All Creative Finishing software All Creative Finishing software Not supported for Lustre All Creative Finishing software Supported BIOS Versions 3.07 1.35 3.05 2.26 Recommended RAM Operating System Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.3 with Workstation Option (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Update 3 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Update 3 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Update 3 (64-bit) 12.0 GB for HP Z800 16.0 GB for other plaftorms (highly recommended) For Visual Effects and Finishing products, you can adjust the MemoryApplication keyword. OS & software requirements 2 Nodes purchased from Autodesk ship with the correct Autodesk distribution of Red Hat Enterprise installed and configured. You should only need to install Linux in the following situations: ■ You are setting up a render node that was not purchased from Autodesk, in which case you need CentOS 5.3. If you have older nodes running Fedora Core or CentOS 4.6, you do not need to upgrade them to CentOS 5.3. ■ You plan to upgrade your software on an older supported render node from Autodesk running a version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux no longer supported by the current version of the software. In this case, you must perform a fresh install of the required Red Hat Enterprise Linux version. 3
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