DrServer as windows service

[Frood]

Just want to know if there are plans to do so. I run DrServer as a windows service here on the farm nodes and workstations because I consider it more controllable, convenient and consistent.

If there are no plans about that in near future I could do a short how-to in the Goodies section using "non-sucking service manager". It´s simple to setup but maybe some not so advanced users can benefit from it. All others who are interested, take a look at http://www.nssm.cc/ - it´s a better altervative than the SRVANY.EXE approach imho.

[Daniel Döring]

Thanks man,

I would love a quick how-to :)

[Yehat]

Running as servise is very good idea. And maybe it can eliminate popup windows on nodes.

[Frood]

Yes it does, even though...

https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php/topic,3213.msg23688.html#msg23688

...a "silent" mode was/is planned. But I would greatly appreciate having DrServer as a service out of the box.

I ´m going write both, a short guide how to setup drServer as a service and a draft script to update Corona on slaves when I find some time within the nex days.

Good Luck!

[Frood]

Here you are:

https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php/topic,7890.0.html

Good Luck!

[Ondra]

there will be an automated way released together with 1.4

[Frood]

So DrServer.exe will be directly runnable as winndows service? No stub needed any more?

Good Luck

[maru]

Official solution for running Distributed Render and Licensing servers as Windows services is here:
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/12000007896
All who need it, check it out!