Installation and Configuration Guide - Axceleon

E N F U Z I O N F O R R E N D E R F A R M S I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D C O N F I G U R A T I O N G U I D E6.3.2 Configuring a Windows Based SBM Client on an EnFuzion User Submit MachineOn a Windows based User Submit Computer you do not need to do anything to enable a SMB Client.Once a SMB Server has been properly configured, verify that you can access shared files in your Shared FileRepository by selecting Windows->Start->My Network Places on the User Submit Computer.6.3.3 Configuring a Windows Based SMB Client on an EnFuzion Compute NodeOn a Windows based Compute Node you do not need to do anything to enable a SMB Client.Once a SMB Server has been properly configured, verify that you can access shared files in your Shared FileRepository by selecting Windows->Start->My Network Places on the Compute Node.6.3.4 For All-Windows Users OnlyFor all-Windows users, it is possible to start without a central Shared File Repository. For the render packageyou use, you can simply share your entire Project Directory on your own computer, including the ImageDirectory.Remember to explicitly enable the following while setting up sharing of your Project Directory:Share this folder on the networkAllow network users to change my filesThis enables all Compute Nodes to read Scene files from your shared drive and write the rendered Imagesback.6.4 Configuring File Sharing on Linux Based ComputersThis section provides the information on configuring Linux machines for SMB based file sharing, including:How to enable file sharing on a Linux based SMB Server, andHow to configure Linux based SMB Clients on User Submit Computers and the Compute NodesPlease see below for details.6.4.1 Configuring a Linux SMB ServerThe steps to enable file sharing on a Linux SMB Server are beyond the scope of this guide. Please contactyour systems administrator or contact Axceleon if you have questions on how to set up a Linux server for filesharing.6.4.2 Configuring a Linux Based SMB Client on an EnFuzion Compute NodeTo configure a SMB Client on a Linux based Compute Node, please follow the steps below:Step 1:Login as a root super user and create a mount point with the following command:mkdir -p /mnt/Step 2: Create a share description in the /etc/fstab file on the Compute Node by adding the following line tothe file:49