Installing Flame Family Applications on Mac OS X

Installation Overview

The Flame Family consists of four applications: Flame, Flare, Flame Assist, and Lustre. Of these four, only Flame, Flare, and Flame Assist can be installed and run on a Mac. Lustre requires a Linux workstation.

To install an application on a Mac, you will need:

• A Mac that matches the minimum systems requirements of the software to install. The system requirements are available online:
  • Flame
  • Flare
  • Flame Assist
• The installation package for the application to install.

Steps to install the application:

1. Install the application.
2. Configure Mac OS X.
3. Configure the application, including the storage for the media cache if this was not done during the installation.
4. Licence the application.
5. Start and test the application to ensure everything went according to plan from Applications > Autodesk > [Product]

Installing the Application

To install you'll need the DMG files containing the installer, available from the system requirements pages. You'll also need an administrator password for your Mac.

1. Open the DMG image file, and double-click Install <product>, then click through the installer.
2. If your system has multiple drives, you may be prompted to choose a drive for the media cache storage. It is recommended, but not required, to use a drive other than your system drive.

   Or you can skip this step and configure the media cache storage later. See Configure the Media Cache Storage on Mac OS X.

   Note: The installer automatically detects any previously configured storage, easing the configuration.
3. Once you exit the installer, the application is ready to use. A link to the application is in Applications > Autodesk.

The following components are also installed. To see if the service is properly running, after installation go to: Applications > Autodesk > [Product] > Utilities > Service Monitor.

• Autodesk Wiretap Gateway: a background service used for media import.
• Autodesk Backburner Manager & Server: background operations manager.
• Stone+Wire: storage manager.

Configure Mac OS X

Set these OS X system preferences for every user account that will use the application:

• Firewall: The OS X firewall must be off (default setting), otherwise it blocks incoming network connections.
• Function Keys: By default the application uses keyboard shortcuts that conflict with the OS X default settings. In Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts, disable shortcuts using the function keys (F1, F2), control key, or option meta key. If the Mac has an Apple keyboard enable Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys at Keyboard > Keyboard tab.
• Spotlight: In the Privacy tab, add the media cache storage volume to the list of locations Spotlight does not search.
• Sound: If you are using an AJA I/O device, ensure it is not selected for sound output.