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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] General Discussion => Topic started by: cecofuli on 2018-01-16, 19:42:13

Title: Corona Standalone and Backburner license scheme: question.
Post by: cecofuli on 2018-01-16, 19:42:13

Hello,

I have some questions about Corona license. I think these info can be useful for everyone, so. 
For example, I have one Corona License (1WS + 3Nodes) and 10 PC:

(*) I remember that, some time ago, the Standalone was 100% free and we could install on all 10 PC of my hypothetical Render Farm. Is it still the same now?
(*) I have to render an animation. I want to use Backburner with all my 10 PC (I want to calculate one frame for every node). So, can I install 3ds max DEMO and Corona to all the nodes and use all my renderfam? Or I am restricted to use only 3 nodes?

Thanks you

Title: Re: Corona Standalone and Backburner license scheme: question.
Post by: maru on 2018-01-17, 10:36:02

Quote from: cecofuli on 2018-01-16, 19:42:13

(1WS + 3Nodes)

(*) I remember that, some time ago, the Standalone was 100% free and we could install on all 10 PC of my hypothetical Render Farm. Is it still the same now?

The newest versions of Corona Standalone which are bundled with the installer require a regular Corona license. Older versions are available for free, for example the one which is used with the Blender plugin - https://forum.corona-renderer.com/index.php?board=28.0

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(*) I have to render an animation. I want to use Backburner with all my 10 PC (I want to calculate one frame for every node). So, can I install 3ds max DEMO and Corona to all the nodes and use all my renderfam? Or I am restricted to use only 3 nodes?

Rendering with Backburner with no 3ds Max UI visible will trigger a "render node" license, so with a [1+3] license you can activate a maximum of 4 computers like this (remember that workstation license can be used on render nodes too).

Title: Re: Corona Standalone and Backburner license scheme: question.
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-01-17, 10:50:54

Yes, maru, but the thing that annoys me (already reported to you by email, remember ?:P) is that when we submit to only one machine, with BB, with this machine "calling" a few others for DR, this machine uses a workstation license and not a rendernode one ... other that that, everything works great :)

Title: Re: Corona Standalone and Backburner license scheme: question.
Post by: cecofuli on 2018-01-17, 12:56:42

Thanks you Marcin!

Now I understand everything =)