In the Menu Bar, click Edit > Preferences, then on the left side of the dialog box, select Cluster. After making any changes, press Apply and OK to save them.

Base

This section contains options for setting the cluster client defaults for config files.

• Default Config File - Set the root of the configuration file (XML) for cluster setup. The default file and other sample files are found in the cluster subfolder of the VRED installation folder.

License Check Out

This section contains options for setting the cluster client defaults for consumption-based licenses and licenses for the host.

• Consumption-based - A consumption-based licenses cost depends on usage time.

  • Off - Consumption-based licenses are not used.
  • On - Consumption-based licenses are used.
  • Combined - Normal cluster licenses are used first. If enough cluster licenses are not available, more consumption based licenses are used.

• Check Out All Licenses From The Host - When cluster nodes do not have network access to the license server, the number of required licenses are checked out from the host where VREDPro is running.

Render Settings Cluster

• Enable - Enables cluster rendering and uses the hosts listed in the Hostnames field below.

• Hostnames - Enter the hostnames or IP addresses for machines used for cluster rendering. Ensure that there is a space between each hostname or IP address.