Using the Queue Manager

The Queue Manager has three sections: The Queue Menu, the Job List and the Selected Job Panel.

Queue Menu

The Queue Menu allows you to configure how jobs are distributed for processing.

The Render Queue menu.

• Suspended: Selecting Queue > Suspended, suspends the operation of all jobs.
• Process Jobs Locally: Enabling or disabling Queue > Process Jobs Locally, specifies whether or not the Queue Manager will use your local system to render your jobs.
• Send Jobs to Network: Enabling or disabling Queue > Send Jobs to Network, specifies whether or not the Queue Manager will distribute jobs to other systems.
• Accept Jobs from Network: Enabling or disabling Queue > Accept Jobs from Network, specifies whether or not the Queue Manager will process tasks from other systems. Local jobs will always have priority.
• Show Log Panel: Enabling Show Log Panel lets you see a detailed log of the jobs being processed. The Log can be useful for troubleshooting and tracking how other machines are being utilized.

Job List

The Job List shows a job’s properties including Document, Output File, Start Time, Completed Time, Status, Frame, Start, End, Increment, Host and Order. On the Selected Job Panel sort the jobs by clicking on any of the property headers. This will not change the job order.

The Render Queue Job List.

• Document: The name of the document in Poser.
• Output File: The job name when submitted to the Queue.
• Start Time: The time the job was received by the Queue Manager.
• Completed Time: The time the job was completed.
• Status:
  • Running: The job is currently being processed.
  • Waiting: The job is waiting to be processed.
  • Suspended: The job is on hold.
  • Done: The job is processed and is shown on the job list for reference.
• Frame: Indicates the frame that is currently being rendered.
• Start: Derived from the movie settings dialog.
• End: Derived from the movie settings dialog
• Increment: Derived from the movie settings dialog)
• Host: Indicates the node this job came from.

Selected Job Panel

Select a job to access the following options.

The Selected Job panel.

• Output Path: Displays the output location of a selected job.
• Go To Folder: Find the output location of your job anytime by highlighting the job and clicking on the Go To Folder. This will bring you to the output location.
• Order: Once a job is sent to the Queue Manager the job will appear on the job list. You can change the order of the jobs by selecting <<Lower or Raise > > .
• Actions: Select a job from the Job List to change its status using the following actions:
  • Cancel: Click Cancel to abort a job (Running, Waiting or Suspended).
  • Delete: Click Delete to remove a completed job from the Job List (Done).
  • Suspend: Click Suspend to put a running or waiting job on hold.
  • Resume: Click Resume to continue processing a suspended job.

If you are experiencing difficulty with the Network Render Queue, verify the following:

• All network cables are plugged in and the network is functioning properly.
• Remote systems in the Network Render Queue are up and the Queue Manager application is installed and running.
• Your personal firewall is allowing communication between Poser and the Queue Manager, locally and remotely.
• If you are unable to resolve a network communication issue, contact your Network Administrator.