Autodesk XW8400 Benutzerhandbuch

Network Connections

   

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You can connect your workstation to two types of storage: 

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One or more Stone Direct disk arrays that provide storage to individual workstations. Refer to 

the Stone Direct 2008 Configuration Guide for information on connecting disk arrays to your 
workstation. 

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A Storage Area Network (SAN) that provides shared storage for multiple workstations. Refer 

to the Autodesk Stone Shared Installation and Configuration Guide for information on 
connecting your workstation to a SAN.

Lustre systems on Linux are used in conjunction with Incinerator 2008 and do not require local 
storage. Instead, your workstation is configured with an Infiniband 9000 DDR dual port HCA, 
which allows it to connect to the Incinerator high-speed Infiniband network.

Refer to the Autodesk Incinerator 2009 Installation and User Guide for information on how to 
connect your workstation to the Incinerator high-speed Infiniband network. 

Your workstation is configured with a 4-port Broadcom network card, and an integrated 
network port.

Lustre supports the use of an Infiniband network for HP xw8400 workstations running 
Windows XP SP2. The workstation must have the required Infiniband driver installed.

Real-time playback using the Infiniband support in Windows is limited to 24 frames per 

second HD at 1920x1080 resolution with an 8-bit bit depth from Wiretap clips loaded from 

Autodesk Smoke® or Autodesk Flame®.

When the Infiniband topology (including driver) is fully installed, Autodesk recommends 
adjusting specific configuration parameters in the Windows operating system to optimize 
performance. See