From 9117a0d6329c5cf47aee68bf4fd2e57dac5fff6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Toke Stuart Jepsen Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:39:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation --- website/docs/module_deadline.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/docs/module_deadline.md b/website/docs/module_deadline.md index c96da91909..c4b179b98d 100644 --- a/website/docs/module_deadline.md +++ b/website/docs/module_deadline.md @@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ For [AWS Thinkbox Deadline](https://www.awsthinkbox.com/deadline) support you ne OpenPype integration for Deadline consists of two parts: - The `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in -- A `GlobalJobPreLoad` Deadline Script (this gets triggered for each deadline job) +- A `GlobalJobPreLoad` Deadline Script (this gets triggered for each deadline job) The `GlobalJobPreLoad` handles populating render and publish jobs with proper environment variables using settings from the `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in. -The `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in must be configured to point to a valid OpenPype executable location. The executable need to be installed to +The `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in must be configured to point to a valid OpenPype executable location. The executable need to be installed to destinations accessible by DL process. Check permissions (must be executable and accessible by Deadline process) - Enable `Tools > Super User Mode` in Deadline Monitor -- Go to `Tools > Configure Plugins...`, find `OpenPype` in the list on the left side, find location of OpenPype +- Go to `Tools > Configure Plugins...`, find `OpenPype` in the list on the left side, find location of OpenPype executable. It is recommended to use the `openpype_console` executable as it provides a bit more logging. - In case of multi OS farms, provide multiple locations, each Deadline Worker goes through the list and tries to find the first accessible @@ -45,12 +45,22 @@ executable. It is recommended to use the `openpype_console` executable as it pro ![Configure plugin](assets/deadline_configure_plugin.png) +### Pools + +The main pools can be configured at `project_settings/deadline/publish/CollectDeadlinePools/primary_pool`, which is applied to the rendering jobs. + +The dependent publishing job's pool uses `project_settings/deadline/publish/ProcessSubmittedJobOnFarm/deadline_pool`. If nothing is specified the pool will fallback to the main pool above. + +:::note maya tile rendering +The logic for publishing job pool assignment applies to tiling jobs. +::: + ## Troubleshooting #### Publishing jobs fail directly in DCCs - Double check that all previously described steps were finished -- Check that `deadlinewebservice` is running on DL server +- Check that `deadlinewebservice` is running on DL server - Check that user's machine has access to deadline server on configured port #### Jobs are failing on DL side @@ -61,40 +71,40 @@ Each publishing from OpenPype consists of 2 jobs, first one is rendering, second - Jobs are failing with `OpenPype executable was not found` error - Check if OpenPype is installed on the Worker handling this job and ensure `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in is properly [configured](#configuration) + Check if OpenPype is installed on the Worker handling this job and ensure `OpenPype` Deadline Plug-in is properly [configured](#configuration) - Publishing job is failing with `ffmpeg not installed` error - + OpenPype executable has to have access to `ffmpeg` executable, check OpenPype `Setting > General` ![FFmpeg setting](assets/ffmpeg_path.png) - Both jobs finished successfully, but there is no review on Ftrack - Make sure that you correctly set published family to be send to Ftrack. + Make sure that you correctly set published family to be send to Ftrack. ![Ftrack Family](assets/ftrack/ftrack-collect-main.png) Example: I want send to Ftrack review of rendered images from Harmony : - `Host names`: "harmony" - - `Families`: "render" + - `Families`: "render" - `Add Ftrack Family` to "Enabled" - + Make sure that you actually configured to create review for published subset in `project_settings/ftrack/publish/CollectFtrackFamily` ![Ftrack Family](assets/deadline_review.png) - Example: I want to create review for all reviewable subsets in Harmony : + Example: I want to create review for all reviewable subsets in Harmony : - Add "harmony" as a new key an ".*" as a value. - Rendering jobs are stuck in 'Queued' state or failing Make sure that your Deadline is not limiting specific jobs to be run only on specific machines. (Eg. only some machines have installed particular application.) - + Check `project_settings/deadline` - + ![Deadline group](assets/deadline_group.png) Example: I have separated machines with "Harmony" installed into "harmony" group on Deadline. I want rendering jobs published from Harmony to run only on those machines.