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Release Notes Service Pack 1

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Contents
1 Release Information
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About These Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing PDF Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed and Known Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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System Information
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of New and Updated Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 . . . . Release Requirements for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discreet Kernel Utilities (DKU) 4.0.4 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Installation and Configuration Guide Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Items No Longer Supported as of Lustre 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the /3GB Startup Switch to Increase Virtual Address Space . . . . . . . . . . Adding 1GB RAM to the IBM 6223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stand-alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distributed Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensing the Wiretap Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verifying Installed Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Gateway Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the DKU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dlConfigCheck Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disabling the InfiniBand Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) Flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverting Incinerator From Lustre 2009 Extension 1 to a Previous Version . . . . . . Obtaining the Host ID of the Linux Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obtaining the dlhostid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard VTR and VTR Emulation Control Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autodesk Control Surface Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifying the User Rules File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifying the Default Rules File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . init.config File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrade Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDP over Infiniband Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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User Guide Addendum
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Softness Scale for Colour Isolation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features No Longer Used in Lustre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limitations for Lustre 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lustre on a Linux Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telecine-mode Playout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Command Line Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timewarp from Smoke or Flame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Publish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installation Documentation Workflows
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinstalling from Scratch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting New or Expanded Stone Direct Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Upgrading Lustre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documentation FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How Do I Request a License for Lustre? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How Do I Learn About the Latest Updates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How Do I Find Out About All the New Features for This Release? . . . . . . . . .

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Release Information

Summary
About These Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed and Known Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 4 4

About These Release Notes
The chapters in this document provide a concise collection of important release information about AutodeskŽ LustreŽ 2009 Extension 1 Service Pack 1.
Chapter 1, "Release Information," on page 1 - Provides information about related

documentation and contacting customer support.
Chapter 2, "System Information," on page 5 - Provides infrastructure and hardware-related

information.
Chapter 3, "User Guide Addendum," on page 33 - Provides new information that was released

after the user guide went to print.
Chapter 4, "Installation Documentation Workflows," on page 39 - Provides common installation

workflows, such as reinstalling from scratch or upgrading your application. Check the Web site for the most up-to-date version of these Release Notes.

Related Documentation
The following table describes the documentation associated with your application.

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User Guides
Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 User Guide Autodesk Control Surface User Guide Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 New Features Guide Autodesk Lustre 2009 Hot Keys Card Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Service Pack 1 Release Notes Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Service Pack 1 Fixed and Known Bug List

Provides
Detailed instructions on using the software. Detailed instructions on using the Autodesk control surface and the Tangent CP100. Information about the new features for this release. A list of the most frequently used hot keys. A complete list of documentation and information on late-breaking features. A complete list of fixed and known bugs for this release.

Installation and Configuration Guides Provides
Hardware Setup Guide (for your workstation) Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations Information on how to setup your workstation and video I/O peripherals. Information about setting up your hardware, Linux operating system, storage, and installing and licensing your Autodesk Lustre software.

Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Software Information about installing and licensing your Autodesk Lustre software on Windows Installation Guide for Windows Workstations workstations. Autodesk Incinerator 2009 Extension 1 Installation and User Guide Information on installing, licensing, and using AutodeskŽ IncineratorŽ.

Other Guides
Autodesk Lustre Sparks API Reference Guide Autodesk Backburner 2008.1 Installation Guide Autodesk Backburner 2008.1 User Guide

Provides
Instructions for developing SparksŽ plugins for Lustre. Information on how to install, set up, and use AutodeskŽ BackburnerTM.

Consult the Autodesk Web site at www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation for the latest version of guides, release notes, and fixed and known bugs documents.

Accessing Online Help
Autodesk provides complete documentation in an accessible HTML help system that is displayed in a Web browser. The Help is automatically installed unless specified otherwise during the software installation. Refer to the Autodesk Lustre Software Installation Guide for this release.

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Related Documentation

You can install the Help on another system without installing Lustre. For WindowsŽ, select only Online Help when prompted to select components in the Lustre Installer. For LinuxŽ, you can copy the Documentation/help directory from the CD onto another workstation.
To start the help system from Lustre:

Click the Help button, located in the lower-right corner of all menus, or press SHIFT+F1.

To start the help system from the desktop: 1. If using the Windows version of Lustre, choose Start | Programs | Autodesk |

Lustre | Online Help from the Windows task bar. The Help appears in a browser window.
2. If using the Linux version of Lustre, open a shell and type:

/usr/autodesk/lustre/help/ index.html (where is either `mozilla' or `firefox', as required.)
To copy the Help to another system: 1. Copy the Documentation/help directory from the software CD-ROM to the new location on

another system.
2. To start the Help after you copy the help directory, open the help/index.html file.

Accessing PDF Documentation
The complete documentation set is available in PDF (Portable Document Format) for online viewing and printing. On Windows and Linux systems, use AdobeŽ AcrobatŽ ReaderTM to view and print the PDF files. You can access the PDF files from the Lustre software CD or from www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation.
NOTE: If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download a free copy from the Adobe Web site
(www.adobe.com).

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1 Release Information

From the Lustre Application CD You can view and print the PDF files from the Lustre CD using Adobe Acrobat Reader. All PDF files are located in a directory called Documentation at the top level of the CD.
To view the PDF files on the application CD: 1. Place the Lustre CD in the CD-ROM drive of your system. 2. If using the Windows version of Lustre, in Windows Explorer, go to the Documentation

folder on the CD.
3. If using the Linux version of Lustre, open a Linux shell and navigate to the online help

directory. Type: cd /usr/autodesk/lustre/documentation
4. To view a PDF file, do one of the following:

ˇ If using the Windows version of Lustre, double-click the desired file. ˇ If using the Linux version of Lustre, type:
acroread The file opens in Acrobat Reader.

Fixed and Known Bugs
For a list of fixed and known bugs for this release, see the PDF file lustre2009ext1_sp1_fixed_known_bugs.pdf. This PDF file is available on the Web at www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation-extension.

Contacting Customer Support
A list of contact information for Autodesk Media and Entertainment Customer Support is available at www.autodesk.com/support. Customer support is also available through your Autodesk reseller. To find a reseller near you, consult the reseller look-up database on the Autodesk web site at www.autodesk.com/resellers.

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System Information

Summary
Overview of New and Updated Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 Release Requirements for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Installation and Configuration Guide Available 13 Items No Longer Supported as of Lustre 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading the DKU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dlConfigCheck Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disabling the InfiniBand Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverting Incinerator From Lustre 2009 Extension 1 to a Previous Version . . . Obtaining the Host ID of the Linux Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard VTR and VTR Emulation Control Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autodesk Control Surface Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrade Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDP over Infiniband Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 9 9

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Overview of New and Updated Sections
This chapter highlights important notes and procedures related to installation and hardware configuration.

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2 System Information

New changes for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Service Pack 1: For all platforms:

ˇ A number of bugs impacting both Windows and Linux systems were fixed in this service pack.
It is recommended to upgrade your systems to this service pack (and to the new DKU for Linux users) to benefit from these fixes. See the latest Autodesk Lustre 2009 Extension 1 Fixed and Known Bugs List for a complete list of bugs fixed in SP5. This document is available from your Lustre installation package, as well as online at www.autodesk.com/me-documentation. For Linux platforms:

ˇ A New HPŽ hardware platform (HP Z800) is avaiable for Linux users, featuring the NVIDIAŽ
QuadroŽ FX5800 graphics card, and the ATTO Celerity FC-84EN 8Gigabit fibre channel host adapter. This workstation works only with the new Red HatŽ Enterprise LinuxŽ 5.3 operating system. See "Lustre Master, Lustre HD, and Lustre Station - Linux Stand-alone" on page 10.

ˇ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 is now available for the HP Z800 workstation. This is the only
operating system supported on the HP Z800 platform, and is not supported on other workstations. See "Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1" on page 9.

ˇ DiscreetŽ Kernel Utilities (DKU) version 4.0.4 is required to fix a number of bugs and provide
support for the new workstation and Linux distribution. See "Discreet Kernel Utilities (DKU) 4.0.4 Required" on page 12

ˇ New Autodesk Lustre Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations (Linux only).
See "New Installation and Configuration Guide Available" on page 13. New changes for Lustre 2009 Extension 1

ˇ The Wiretap Gateway application is a transcoding engine that is installed on a Linux
workstation and is used to browse files and decode/transcode media. For installation and information on the Wiretap Gateway, see "Wiretap Gateway" on page 19.

ˇ The NVIDIA graphics card driver is updated to version 165.50 for Windows users. To upgrade
the driver for Windows, see "Upgrading the NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver" on page 36.

ˇ The latest Discreet Kernel Utility (DKU) updates the NVIDIA graphics card driver (version
165.33.18) and the AJA driver (version 4.3). This upgrade is applicable to Linux users only. To update the DKU to version 4.0.0, see "Upgrading the DKU" on page 36.
NOTE: The new AJA driver upgrade is not applicable for Windows users.

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Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1

ˇ Turning off the InfiniBandTM sockets direct protocal (SDP) on the IBM Z Pro 6223 Lustre
Media Server in order to transcode RED media. See "Disabling the InfiniBand Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) Flags" on page 39.

ˇ In order to run Autodesk Smoke/Flame on the same workstation as Lustre 2009 Extension 1,
you need to install either Smoke/Flame 2010, or Smoke/Flame 2009 Extension 1 SP4.

ˇ In order to run Lustre 2009 on the same workstation as Lustre 2009 Extension 1, you need to
install Lustre 2009 Service Pack 4 or later.

ˇ Grades created in Lustre 2009 Extension 1 are not backward compatible with previous
versions of Lustre.

Software Versions and Associated Platforms for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1
This release of Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 is available for the WindowsŽ XP SP2 platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 with Workstation Option (only on the HP Z800 stand-alone workstation), and for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 Update 3 (for older Incinerator and stand-alone workstations).

Release Requirements for Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1
NOTE: Autodesk recommends archiving your media and project data before upgrading the
software.

Hardware System Requirements
The following platform configurations are supported for Lustre 2009 Extension 1.

Lustre Master, Lustre HD, and Lustre Station - Windows
Computer
IBMŽ Z Pro 6223 HPŽ xw8400 HPŽ xw8600

Graphics Card
NVIDIAŽ QuadroŽ FX5500 + SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX5500 + SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX5600 + SDI

Graphics Driver
165.50 165.50 165.50

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DVS DVS AJA

Lustre Master, Lustre HD, and Lustre Station - Linux Stand-alone
Computer
HPŽ Z800 HPŽ xw8400 HPŽ xw8600

Graphics Card
NVIDIAŽ QuadroŽ FX 5800 NVIDIAŽ QuadroŽ FX5500 + SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX5600 + SDI

Graphics Driver
180.61 165.33.18 165.33.18

VIO
AJA DVS AJA

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Lustre Master Station and Lustre Station - Linux (with Incinerator)
Computer
IBM Z Pro 6223 HP xw8400 HP xw8600

Graphics Card
NVIDIA Quadro FX5500 + SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX5500 + SDI NVIDIA Quadro FX5600 + SDI

Lustre Media Incinerator Server Nodes

VIO

Storage
Autodesk Stone Direct IR-series Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series

eServer X346 eServer X336 DVS HP xw9400 HP xw8600 Proliant HP DL140 G3 Proliant HP DL160 G5 DVS AJA

ˇ Graphics driver 165.33.18 for Incinerator. ˇ Discreet Kernel Utilities 4.0.4 (for Linux operating systems).
NOTE: The cabling for the DVS has changed since Lustre 2008. Refer to "Standard VTR and VTR
Emulation Control Cable" on page 44.

Discreet Kernel Utilities (DKU) 4.0.4 Required
You must install the Discreet Kernel Utilities (DKU) 4.0.4 before installing or upgrading to Lustre 2009 Extension 1 SP1 (Linux). The new DKU installs the latest Discreet customized kernel, a new graphic driver and a new InfiniBand driver. DKU 4.0.4 must be installed on all Incinerator components including the Workstation, the Media Server, and the Incinerator nodes.
To install the DKU from a tar file: 1. Download the DKU tar file from Autodesk. Make sure you get the correct DKU version

(4.0.4) for your release of the Lustre application. The download link is provided in the release announcement you received from Autodesk.
2. Go to the directory where the tar file was downloaded, and unpack it by typing: tar -zxf

DKU_.tar.gz where is the version of the DKU, for example: tar -zxf DKU_4.0.4.tar.gz The DKU tar file is unpacked into a new directory.
3. Go to the newly created DKU installation directory and launch the DKU installation script:

./INSTALL_DKU
4. Wait for the DKU installation script to complete.

NOTE: When the script completes for the Lustre workstation, a warning appears to update the
AJA board, and you are returned to the command prompt.

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New Installation and Configuration Guide Available

5. Before rebooting the system, if any storage device (external disk arrays or internal storage)

were previously disconnected as part of an operating system installation, reconnect them and power them up.
NOTE: Wait for all the disks in the storage devices to power up before restarting the system.
The green light for each disk stops flashing once it is fully powered up.

6. Reboot the system. Type: reboot

New Installation and Configuration Guide Available
This service pack introduces the new Autodesk Lustre Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux Workstations. This guide provides complete information on setting up your Lustre workstation, including hardware set-up, Linux installation, media storage configuration, application installation and licensing, as well as BrowseD and background rendering installation procedures. This document is available in your Lustre installation package, and online at www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation.

Items No Longer Supported as of Lustre 2009
In this release, the following item is no longer supported in Lustre configurations:

ˇ NVIDIAŽ FX4000 SDI PCI-E graphics card.

Configuring the Memory Allocation
NOTE: This upgrade is only applicable to Windows users.

To make sure your system is operating at its potential, you need to complete the following:

ˇ Increase the user-mode processes (e.g., applications) virtual address space by using a /3GB
startup switch.
NOTE: This is necessary for both the IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 and HP xw8400 workstation.

ˇ Increase the RAM to 4GB.
NOTE: This is only necessary for the IBM IntelliStation ZPro 6223.

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Using the /3GB Startup Switch to Increase Virtual Address Space
Windows uses 4GB of virtual address space. 2GB is allocated to user-mode processes (e.g., applications), while the other 2GB is allocated to kernel-mode processes (e.g., the operating system). The /3GB startup switch allows the memory for the applications to increase to 3GB while reducing the memory for the operating system to 1GB. This increases the speed of your application.
NOTE: In order to complete this upgrade, your system must be running Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 2.

To set up the /3GB switch: 1. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel window, double-click on Systems. 3. In the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in the Startup and Recovery group.

4. Click Edit.

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Configuring the Memory Allocation

The boot.ini file opens in Notepad.
5. Copy the operating systems line and paste it on the next line. E.g.,

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)/WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
6. Make the following changes to the first line of text:

ˇ Modify the name of the operating system to "Microsoft Windows XP Professional 3GB". ˇ Add "/3GB". ˇ Add "/userva=2432".
E.g., multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)/WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional 3GB" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect / 3GB /userva=2432
7. Save the file and restart your computer.

The /3GB switch should now be the default configuration.

Adding 1GB RAM to the IBM 6223
The minimum requirement for running Lustre 2009 Extension 1 on the IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 is 4 GB of RAM. Currently, users have 1GB in DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 and 512MB in DIMM 3 and DIMM 4. The memory needs to be installed in pairs.

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To make sure your system has 4GB, complete one of the following:

ˇ Purchase and install two 512MB DDR2 SDRAM DIMM. ˇ Purchase and install two 1GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMM.
NOTE: Make sure you do not exceed 4GB of RAM.
To install two 512MB of RAM: 1. Insert the two 512MB DDR2 SDRAM DIMM into DIMM 5 and DIMM 6.

You now have 4GB of RAM.
2. Restart your system for the change to take effect. To install two 1GB of RAM: 1. Remove the two 512MB DDR2 SDRAM DIMM from DIMM 3 and DIMM 4. 2. Insert the two 1GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMM into DIMM 3 and DIMM 4.

You now have 4GB of RAM.
3. Restart your system for the change to take effect.

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Wiretap Gateway

Wiretap Gateway
The Wiretap Gateway is a transcoding engine that is installed on a Linux workstation and is used to browse files and decode/transcode media. You would use this new server to expose the contents of a file system (e.g., RED (.r3d), QuickTime (.mov), and MXF (.mxf)). Since decompressing compressed media is a CPU intensive task, performance may vary based on your system configuration. There are two main deployment models for Wiretap Gateway.
Stand-alone installation -- This is the easiest installation model, as all components are automatically installed and configured on a single workstation when you install Lustre. This deployment model is suitable for media browsing with occasional media encoding and decoding as it offers the lowest level of performance. A stand-alone installation can only exist on a Linux workstation. Distributed Deployment -- This advanced deployment model offers increased performance, as processing is distributed across several dedicated Backburner Server nodes on your network. This is a scalable deployment model: performance can be maximized by moving as many components as possible onto dedicated machines on your network. This is the preferred deployment for Lustre Windows and Linux workstations where the Wiretap Gateway resides on a separate server, or for an Incinerator.

The following sections provide information and installation instructions for each deployment option. Choose the configuration that best suits your needs.

Preparing Your Installation
Before you begin installing WiretapCentral, perform the following steps to prepare for the installation. Some of these tasks must be performed from a computer connected to the Internet.

ˇ Decide which deployment model you want to use. Refer to the descriptions in the previous
section.

ˇ Obtain your installation media. All necessary components for a stand-alone or distributed
deployment setup are available from the installation directory of the Autodesk Lustre application. You can get the application installation package on DVD or you can download it as a tar file. The download link is provided in the Release Announcement you received from Autodesk.

ˇ Download the latest version of the Autodesk Backburner Installation Guide, Autodesk
Backburner User Guide, and Autodesk Lustre Installation Guide from www.autodesk.com/medocumentation.

ˇ If you are performing a distributed deployment, make sure the systems you plan to install the
various components on meet the following recommended specifications:

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Component
WiretapCentral

Hardware
- 64-bit dual core CPU, such as AMDTMOpteronTM or IntelŽ XeonŽ - 1 GB of RAM or better GigE or InfiniBand networking - 500 GB Hard drive or larger - 64-bit dual core CPU - 1 GB of RAM or better - GigE or InfiniBand - 64-bit dual core CPU - 1 GB of RAM or better - GigE or InfiniBand

Operating System
32-bit or 64-bit Red HatŽ Enterprise LinuxŽ Workstation 4 Update 2 or Update 3. It is recommended to disable SELinux on the WiretapCentral machine. Any 64-bit Linux distribution.

Other Requirements
Direct access to the Wiretap network. WiretapCentral must reside on the same subnet as the Lustre workstation. Apache Web Server version 2.0.52 or later. Direct connection to the SAN/NAS/DAS media storage in your facility.

Wiretap Gateway

Backburner Server and Media I/O Adapter

Any 64-bit Linux distribution.

NOTE: If you have AutodeskŽ BurnŽ render nodes in your facility, you can use them as Backburner
Servers and Media I/O Adapters. These components are automatically installed with the latest version of the Burn software. See the Autodesk Burn Installation and User Guide for details about Autodesk Burn.

Stand-alone Installation
In a stand-alone installation, Wiretap Gateway and all background processing components (Backburner Server, Backburner Manager, and the Media I/O Adapter) are installed on the same workstation as the Lustre application. A stand-alone installation is the easiest deployment model, as all necessary components are automatically set up by the Lustre application installer. However, all media processing is performed locally, which can have a significant impact on system performance if you are using several components at the same time.
NOTE: This setup is only applicable for a Linux (not Incinerator) workstation.
To set up a stand-alone configuration on a Lustre workstation: 1. As root, open a terminal and browse to the Lustre application installation directory. 2. Run the application installation script by typing:

./INSTALL_

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3. Perform the remaining steps of a regular application installation, as guided by the

application installer. Refer to the Lustre 2009 Software Installation Guide for Linux Workstations for more details. Lustre, Wiretap Gateway, and all the background processing components are automatically installed and configured on the workstation.
4. License the Wiretap Gateway. See "Licensing the Wiretap Gateway" on page 31. 5. Verify that all the components have been properly installed. See "Verifying Installed

Components" on page 34. As mentioned earlier, in a stand-alone deployment all media processing takes place locally, and system resources are shared between such background tasks and the Lustre application running in the foreground. To avoid competition for workstation resources and to increase productivity, it is recommended that you relocate some or all the components to dedicated machines on your network. The following section describes the levels of scalability a distributed deployment offers.

Distributed Deployment
Although more complex to set up, a distributed deployment offers the highest level of flexibility and performance for media decoding, as it allows the CPU-intensive background processing to be off-loaded from the Lustre workstation and distributed across a Backburner processing network for increased productivity. Depending on your performance needs, you can scale your configuration as much as necessary. Here are some examples of typical deployment scenarios.

Example #1: Lustre Workstation with Wiretap Gateway
NOTE: This example is only applicable to Lustre on a Linux workstation. It is not applicable to a
Windows or an Incinerator setup.

In this scenario, Wiretap Gateway is running on the Lustre Linux workstation, while processing is performed by several dedicated nodes in a render farm. Each processing node comprises a Backburner Server and a Media I/O Adapter.

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NOTE: Since processing components (Backburner Server and Media I/O Adapter) are
automatically installed on the Lustre workstation, the workstations themselves can be used as processing nodes during off-peak hours.

To install Lustre and the Wiretap Gateway on the same workstation: 1. Download the Lustre Linux installation package from the following location: ftp://

ftp.discreet.com/pub1/release/lustre/lustre2009/Lustre_2009.1.tar.gz
2. Go the directory where the tar file was downloaded, and unpack it . The tar file is unpacked

into a new directory.
3. Go to the newly-created installation directory,and launch the installation script:

./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1 This installs Lustre, BrowseD, Wiretap Gateway, and Backburner Manager on the workstation.
4. Install the Wiretap Gateway license. See "Licensing the Wiretap Gateway" on page 31. 5. Install the Burn package by launching the following installation script on each processing

node: ./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_BURN This installs the Backburner server and Media I/O adapter on each node.
6. Verify that all the components have been properly installed. See "Verifying Installed

Components" on page 34.

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Example #2: Lustre Workstation With Separate Wiretap Gateway In this example, Lustre is running on a Windows or Linux workstation while the Wiretap Gateway resides on a dedicated machine on the network. Media processing is performed by processing nodes bundled in the node groups in a render farm.
Before starting the setup process, you need to determine a location for the Backburner Manager. If your Lustre workstation is the only one serviced by the render farm, you can run Backburner Manager on the workstation itself. If the render farm is shared by multiple workstations, you will need to install and run Backburner Manager on a dedicated machine.

NOTE: Consult the Autodesk Backburner Installation Guide for detailed descriptions of Backburner
components, and for instructions on designing a render farm that suits your needs.

To install Lustre and Wiretap Gateway on Separate Machines: 1. Download one of the following packages: .

ˇ For Windows: ftp://ftp.discreet.com/pub1/release/lustre/lustre2009/Lustre_2009.1.zip ˇ For Linux: ftp://ftp.discreet.com/pub1/release/lustre/lustre2009/Lustre_2009.1.tar.gz
2. For Windows, use a compression utility, like Winzip, to uncompress the Lustre package and

extract it to a folder on your system. For Linux, go the directory where the tar file was downloaded, and unpack it . The Lustre tar file is unpacked into a new directory.
3. Install Lustre by doing one of the following:

ˇ For Windows, go to the folder where the package was extracted and double-click the
executable file. This installs Lustre and BrowseD on the workstation.

ˇ For Linux, go the newly created installation directory and launch the installation script by
typing: ./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1

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This installs all the components on the Linux workstation.
4. Install Backburner Manager on a separate machine by launching the following script:

./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_BURN Make sure that only Backburner Manager is run on this machine.
5. Install Wiretap Gateway on a dedicate machine by launching the following script:

./INSTALL_WIRETAP_GATEWAY_SERVER
NOTE: Wiretap Gateway can only be installed on a Linux machine.
6. Install the Wiretap Gateway license. See "Licensing the Wiretap Gateway" on page 31. 7. Install the Burn package by launching the following installation script on each processing

node: ./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_BURN This installs the Backburner server and Media I/O adapter on each node.
8. Verify that all the components have been properly installed. See "Verifying Installed

Components" on page 34.

Example #3: Incinerator With Wiretap Gateway In this scenario, Lustre is installed on an Incinerator system, the Wiretap Gateway is installed on the Lustre Media Server, and the processing nodes are on a render farm.

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To install Wiretap Gateway with the Incinerator system: 1. Download the Incinerator package from the following location: ftp://ftp.discreet.com/pub1/

release/lustre/lustre2009/Lustre_2009.1.tar.gz.
2. Go the directory where the tar file was downloaded, and unpack it . The tar file is unpacked

into a new directory.
3. Go to the newly-created Incinerator installation directory, and launch the installation script:

./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_INCINERATOR This installs Lustre and the Backburner Manager on the workstation.
4. Install the server package by launching the following installation script on the LMS:

./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_SERVER This installs the Wiretap Gateway, BrowseD, cmanagerd, and client on the LMS.
5. Install the Wiretap Gateway license. See "Licensing the Wiretap Gateway" on page 31. 6. Install the render node package by launching the following installation script on each

processing node: ./INSTALL_LUSTRE_2009.1_RENDERNODE This installs the Backburner server, Media I/O adapter, and renderd on each node.
7. Verify that all the components have been properly installed. See "Verifying Installed

Components" on page 34.

Licensing the Wiretap Gateway
You cannot use the Wiretap Gateway until you enter a license code for it. Unlicensed Wiretap Gateway machines are labeled as such in the Lustre file browser.

Although they still appear in the file browser, unlicensed Wiretap Gateways block all media I/ O. When you attempt to play or import media through an unlicensed Wiretap Gateway, the operation fails and an "Unlicensed" error message is returned. Perform the following procedure on each Wiretap Gateway machine to license it.

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To license the Wiretap Gateway: 1. Obtain the Discreet host ID of the Wiretap Gateway machine. Open a terminal and type:

dlhostid The following line should be part of the output: The Discreet host ID of this machine is "DLHOST01=25231AEF83AD9D5E9B2FA270DF4F20B1"
2. Send the Discreet host ID (including the DLHOST01= part) to the Autodesk Licensing

Department to obtain the Wiretap Gateway license code. You will receive a license code similar to the following: FEATURE wiretapgw_all_2010 discreet_l 2010.999 15-oct-2009 0 \ 4D7A8424FC43E0F86A65 \
NOTE: The code above is just an example. Actual license codes are unique for each Wiretap
Gateway machine.

3. On the Wiretap Gateway machine, open the file /usr/local/flexlm/licenses/DL_license.dat in

a text editor (such as nano) and enter the license code.
NOTE: Edit this file with care; an incorrect character or missing space may prevent the Wiretap
Gateway from recognizing the license.

4. Save and close the DL_license.dat file, then restart the Wiretap Gateway by typing:

/etc/init.d/wiretapgateway restart
5. To verify that the Wiretap Gateway was successfully licensed, launch Lustre and view the file

browser in the Edit>Browse menu. The Wiretap Gateway should no longer contain the mention "Unlicensed". This verifies that the Wiretap Gateway is installed successfully.

Verifying Installed Components
After installing and configuring Lustre, and all related components, perform the following procedures to verify that installation was successful.

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Verifying the Media I/O Adapter
To verify the Media I/O Adapter installation on a Backburner Server node: 1. Open a shell as root and type the following:

rpm -qa |grep mio
2. Confirm the file autodesk.mio.tools-.rpm is present.

Verifying the Render Farm
To verify the Render Farm setup: 1. In Explorer, open Backburner Monitor. 2. Select the Server tab and verify the nodes are displayed.

Wiretap Gateway Configuration File
When working with Wiretap Gateway, there are a couple of settings you may want to change within the configuration file. The configuration file is at the location, /usr/discreet/ wiretapgateway/cfg/wiretapgateway.cfg. These settings are the Server setting and the Proxy resolution. The default server primary interface is GigE. If you are using Infiniband, you need to define the IP0 value to be the host Infiniband address (e.g., IP0=10.10.11.10). When viewing the proxy of the RED (R3D) footage, you may want to change its resolution. This can be done in the Red section of the configuration file. The LowresDebayerMode keyword is set to Quarter as the default. You can change the resolution to one of the following:

ˇ Full ˇ Half Premium ˇ Half Good ˇ Quarter ˇ Eighth
For example, the following system setups should have the LowresDebayerMode keyword set to the following to achieve real-time playback.
Computer
IBM Z Pro 6223 with eServer X346 media server HP xw8400 with HP xw9400 media server HP xw8600 with HP xw8600 media server

LowresDebayerMode Keyword
Eighth Eighth Quarter

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Upgrading the NVIDIA Graphics Card Driver
To upgrade your NVIDIA graphics card driver: 1. Download the driver upgrade package to a temporary location on your system. 2. Use a compression utility, like Winzip, to decompress the driver upgrade package and

extract it to a folder on your system.
3. Open the folder that contains the upgrade package you extracted and double-click setup.exe

to start the driver update. The NVIDIA Install Shield Wizard opens.
4. Click Next to continue the upgrade procedure.

A Hardware Installation warning message appears.
5. Click Continue Anyway. 6. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish.

After you reboot, the NVIDIA graphics card driver is installed.

Upgrading the DKU
Lustre 2009 Extension 1 requires version 4.0.0 of the DKU. You must install this version even if you are upgrading from the previous beta release.
NOTE: Be aware that if you have Lustre 2009 and Lustre 2009 Extension 1 installed on the same
workstation, installing the latest DKU will not make Lustre 2009 run anymore since the AJA driver is not backward compatible. To ensure that your Lustre 2009 application works, please install Lustre 2009 Service Pack 4.

Perform the following procedure to verify and upgrade the DKU on your workstation.
To verify and upgrade the DKU: 1. Check the currently installed DKU version. As root, open a terminal and type:

head -nl /etc/DKUversion If the DKU version output by the command does not match the version required for the current release, perform the remaining steps in this procedure.
2. Download the latest DKU tar file from ftp://ftp.discreet.com/pub1/release/Utilities/

DKU_4.0.0.tar.gz.
3. Go the directory where the tar file was downloaded, and unpack it by typing:

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tar -zxvf DKU_.tar.gz The DKU tar file is unpacked into a new directory.
4. Go to the newly-created DKU installation directory, and launch the DKU installation script:

./INSTALL_DKU
5. When the DKU installation is complete, reboot the system. Type:

reboot
6. After you install the DKU, as root, run the dlConfigCheck script to ensure all firmware and

drivers are current. See "dlConfigCheck Utility" on page 38.

dlConfigCheck Utility
The dlConfigCheck utility is used to provide you with a list of your workstation configuration (e.g., driver versions, hardware configurations, DKU version, system configurations, etc.). From this list you can quickly determine if your workstation is set up correctly.
To use the dlConfigCheck utility: 1. As root, open a terminal. 2. Type:

dlConfigCheck The dlConfigCheck utility starts and a list of your workstation configuration is displayed.

Disabling the InfiniBand Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) Flags
In order to transcode RED media on the Incinerator, you need to disable the InfiniBand SDP flag on the IBM Z Pro 6223 Lustre Media Server (LMS).
NOTE: This procedure is only applicable if your LMS is an IBM Z Pro 6223.
To disable the ics.sdp flag on your IBM Z Pro 6223 LMS: 1. Open a shell as root and type:

chkconfig ics_sdp off This will turn off all of the ics.sdp flags.
2. To verify the flags have been turned off, type:

chkconfig --list |grep -i ics_sdp

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You should see something similar to the following that shows all of the flags have been turned off. ics _sdp 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
3. Reboot the system for the change to take effect. Type:

reboot

Reverting Incinerator From Lustre 2009 Extension 1 to a Previous Version
If your Incinerator station is already running a version of Lustre 2009 and you have installed Lustre 2009 Extension 1, you need to run a script on the Lustre Media Server in order to revert from Lustre 2009 Extension 1 to a previous version. The script can be downloaded from the MyFeedback portal.
NOTE: You need to contact Autodesk support (www.autodesk.com/support) in order to obtain the
script.

To revert the services from Lustre 2009 Extension 1 to a previous version of Lustre 2009:

As root, open a terminal and type: sh Incinerator_version_revert.sh The Lustre application is now reverted.
NOTE: For more information with reverting, as root, type: sh Incinerator_version_revert.sh --help

Obtaining the Host ID of the Linux Workstation
The following procedure has been updated and should be followed if you are referring to "Obtaining the lmhostid of the Workstation" in the "Installing Lustre on the Linux Workstation" chapter of the Software Installation Guide for Linux Workstations.
To obtain the lmhostid: 1. Log in to the workstation. 2. Navigate to the Lustre directory. Type:

cd /usr/autodesk/lustre_
3. Run the lmhostid utility to display a unique lmhostid for the machine. Type:

./lmhostid

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A message appears that include a line indicating the lmhostid of the machine. The FLEXlm host ID of this machine is "" For example, in the following line the lmhostid is 0017a49978f1. The FLEXlm host ID of this machine is "0017a49978f1"
4. Take note of the lmhostid. 5. Repeat this procedure for each Linux workstation on which you install Lustre.

Obtaining the dlhostid
If you are installing Lustre on an HP xw8600 Linux workstation that has a Visual Effects and Finishing application installed, you need to provide the dlhostid in order to request a license code.
To request the host ID: 1. On your workstation, log in using the account for your application, and open a terminal. 2. Run the Discreet host ID utility to display the unique dlhostid for the machine. Type:

dlhostid A message similar to the following one appears, containing the host ID: dlhostid - Copyright Š 2005 by Autodesk, Inc./Autodesk Canada Co. All rights reserved. The lmhost ID of this machine is "00110910DA2E" The Discreet host ID of this machine is "DLHOST01=25231AEF83AD9D5E9B2FA270DF4F20B1"
3. Send the Discreet host ID to the Licensing Department to receive your application license

code. When you record the Discreet host ID, make sure you include the DLHOST01=string as well as the number; for example, DLHOST01=25231AEF83AD9D5E9B2FA270DF4F20B1
NOTE: Make sure you obtain a host ID for each workstation on which you install the
application.

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Storage Configuration
In order to address certain performance issues, the storage Writeback Cache value needs to be changed for each array. This is a manual operation using the Stone Storage Manager (SSM). This change is non-destructive and will not affect the data contained on the disk arrays.
WARNING: The storage configuration modification needs to be completed on all Lustre 2009
workstations.

To change the Writeback Cache value for the storage: 1. Connect to the Stone Storage Manager (SSM). 2. In the SSM, click on the first array listed in the Arrays section. 3. In the Array panel, confirm the following settings in the Cache Parameters: Setting:
Read-Ahead Cache Writeback Cache

Value:
Automatic 256 MB

Mirror cache (Disable Writeback cache when partner controller Disabled is missing or failed. Disable Writeback cache if a controller battery is low, missing, Enabled or failed. Disable Writeback cache if array becomes critical (N/A for RAID Enabled O). Disable cache Writethrough operation when write cache is full. Enabled

4. Click Apply. 5. Click Close. 6. Release steps #3-5 for the remaining arrays. 7. Click Close.

Standard VTR and VTR Emulation Control Cable
The following diagram depicts the RS-422 control cable pinouts for the standard VTR control cable.

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Standard VTR and VTR Emulation Control Cable

VTR Control Cable

DVS REMOTE IN 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5

VTR SIDE 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 MALE DB9

MALE DB9 8 - TX 3 - TX + PAIR 1
BLK

WHT

2 - RX 7 - RX +

2 - RX 7 - RX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD) PAIR2

RED BLK

8 - TX 3 - TX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD)

GND

For the emulator mode, you need to use a straight (pin-to-pin) cable as shown in the following diagram.

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VTR Control Cable:
DVS Controlling VTR (Normal Video I/O Control Cable)

DVS Emulator

VTR

1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5

1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5

MALE DB9 2 - RX 7 - RX + PAIR 1
BLK WHT

MALE DB9 2 - TX 7 - TX +

3 - TX 8 - TX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD) PAIR 2

RED BLK

3 - RX 8 - RX+ 4 - GND (SHIELD)

GND

Audio Input and Output
Lustre 2009 introduces new ways to work with audio as well as new audio hardware. A Lucid converter can be used with the new AJA Breakout Box or DVS CentaurusŽ Breakout Box. For more information about the audio hardware and connection, refer to your Lustre Hardware Setup Guide.

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Autodesk Control Surface Panel
The home folder contains some control panel files that you can use. These following files are:

ˇ cp100_default.rules -- Factory default panel file for the CP-100. ˇ acs_default.rules -- Factory default panel file for the Autodesk Control Surface (ACS). ˇ acs_video.rules -- This file has more sensitive controls for the ACS.
There are a few different ways which you can use these files, but the most common are as follows:

ˇ Modifying the acs.rules or cp100.rules file within your user folder to your preference. See
"Modifying the User Rules File" on page 48.

ˇ Modifying the default acs.rules or cp100.rules file within the home folder. See "Modifying the
Default Rules File" on page 48.

Modifying the User Rules File
When you create a new user configuration within the Lustre application, a copy of the acs.rules or cp100.rules file is copied into your user folder. You can edit this file so your control panel settings are to your preference.

Modifying the Default Rules File
It is possible for you to modify the default acs.rules or cp100.rules file if you are not pleased with the settings that the current default file provides. To modify the rules file so the modified default settings are used for every new user configuration which is created, modify the acs.rules or cp100.rules file within the home folder.

Configuration Files
In Lustre 2009, the configuration files are very different from previous versions. Please pay close attention to the init.config file. This file is now used to set the system level settings, like the following:

ˇ Wiretap server auto detection ˇ Wiretap server IP address ˇ BrowseD configuration ˇ System level keywords
The following configuration files are now part of the init.config file:

ˇ wt.config ˇ filmtype.config

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ˇ browsed.config
The location of project and user settings has also changed. Their new locations are:

ˇ C:/Autodesk/Projects (Windows) ˇ C:/Autodesk/Users (Windows) ˇ usr/autodesk/projects (Linux) ˇ usr/autodesk/users (Linux)

init.config File
WARNING: When updating to Lustre 2009 Extension 1 on the Linux workstation, you need to back
up the init.config file before updating.

The following updates have been made to the init.config file.
Parameter
Integer 1055 All computers on the BrowseD network must use the same port to communicate. Use the default value for Windows and Linux over IB. For Linux over IP, set the value to 1044. Allows the change cut or match grade feature to preserve the keyframe animations based on the record timecode whenever a shot has been replaced or moved within a timeline.

Data type

Default

Function

State On

NOTE: Be sure to enabled only the
Record button within the Match Option when performing a change cut or match grade.

Upgrade Compatibility
You can use project content, like grades, cuts, presets, and so on, created in Lustre 2008/2007 in Lustre 2009 Extension 1, but you should always copy the material from the previous release to a new project of Lustre 2009 Extension 1. For instructions on carrying forward project data for Lustre on a Linux workstation, see "Lustre on a Linux Workstation" on page 34.

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Wiretap Interoperability
Lustre 2009 Extension 1 is read/write compatible with Wiretap 2008, 2009, and 2009 Extension 1. Lustre 2009 Extension 1 can only read and write media to a project that is the same version as the Wiretap server. The following is a table of Lustre 2009 read and write capabilities if Wiretap server 2009 Extension1 is running.
Lustre 2009 read / write capability
Read and write Read only

Version of Visual Effects and Finishing project
Visual Effects and Finishing 2009 Extension 1 projects Visual Effects and Finishing 2007/2008/2009 projects

SDP over Infiniband Support
To be able to have a high speed IB connection, you need to install the latest Windows IB driver on the Lustre workstation and the latest Linux IB driver on the Visual Effects and Finishing workstation. You will need the following:

ˇ Lustre 2008 Service Pack 2 or higher ˇ AutodeskŽ SmokeŽ or AutodeskŽ FlameŽ 2008 Service Pack 4 or higher (with DKU version
3.5.0)
NOTE: For details on how to acquire the correct drivers, firmware, and utilities and how to upgrade
your switch firmware, contact your local Autodesk support office. See "Contacting Customer Support" on page 4.

Lustre 2009 Extension 1 supports a socket direct protocol (SDP) over IB connection in addition to the continued support of the IP over IB connection. The performance advantage of the SDP over IB solution is the ability to transfer up to 2K 10-bit source footage in real-time over Wiretap. For SDP over IB support, the Visual Effects and Finishing application your Lustre workstation connects to must be either Smoke or Flame 2008 Service Pack 4 or 2009 with the latest DKU (the latest DKU has the new IB driver). For full details about Smoke or Flame requirements, see the Release Notes for Smoke or Flame 2008 Service Pack 4 or higher.
NOTE: If using an SDP over IB connection and you choose to manually configure specific Wiretap
servers in the init.config file, make sure you input the Gigabit Ethernet IP addresses of the Wiretap host machines and not the Infiniband IP addresses.

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Summary
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Softness Scale for Colour Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features No Longer Used in Lustre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limitations for Lustre 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lustre on a Linux Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telecine-mode Playout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiretap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 34 34 34 34 35

Overview
This chapter contains a collection of late additions to the Lustre User Guide.

Softness Scale for Colour Isolation
In User Settings, you can adjust the scale of the Softness Diamond on the hue cube for the Diamond Keyer.
NOTE: This new option is available in Lustre 2009 Extension 1.
To adjust the scale of the Softness Diamond: 1. Navigate to the Tools menu in the User Configuration.

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2. In the Colour Isolation Options menu, click and drag the mouse cursor in the Softness Scale

field to decrease or increase the range of softness on the hue cube.

Features No Longer Used in Lustre
The DDR Chase feature is no longer available on systems with DVS, and the automatic pulldown detection feature is no longer available on systems with DVS.

Limitations for Lustre 2009
The Timeline Sort mode and Collapse view are not available when you are working in Stereoscopy mode.

Lustre on a Linux Workstation
When you are installing the Lustre 2009 Extension 1 software on Linux, a Lustre user is created. Since project data was created as Root in previous Lustre releases, you have to change the file permission for all your project folders in order to use them with Lustre 2009.
To use your previous project data with Lustre 2009: 1. Log in as root. 2. Install Lustre 2009. 3. Log in as Lustre user (you will see a Lustre 2009 icon on the login page)

NOTE: A password is not needed to log in.
4. Start Lustre by clicking the Lustre icon or by typing Lustre in a shell. 5. Navigate to your project folders. 6. As root, type in the shell:

chmod 777 * The project files and folders can now be read/written using Lustre 2009. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for your scans and render folders.

Telecine-mode Playout
The Telecine-mode playout is now available on both the DVS and AJA systems. You can only create a Telecine tape in Assemble mode (Insert and Record mode are not available). You can perform a Telecine-mode Playout from the Print view (P) or the Output view (O) if you enable

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the Playout From Timeline option. In Lustre 2009 you will not use the LTC Out from the DVS to feed the timecode to the VTR; instead you will use the RS-422.
NOTE: Since it is not possible to playout, with the Telecine-mode, shots with retime effects, you
need to use the timeline sort mode feature before performing the playout. This will output the graded source media without the retime effect.

To perform a Telecine-mode Playout: 1. Set the VTR Timecode Generator to Internal / Preset. 2. Do one of the following:

ˇ If you are using a Digital Betacam, set the VTR menu Regen Mode (610) to Manual. ˇ If you are using an HDCam or HD-D5, the Regen mode is set to Automatic by default. You
do not need to change anything.
3. Grade your timeline. 4. Use the Editing > Assemble > Timeline Sort Mode tool to sort your timeline in C-mode

(with or without heads and tails).
5. If you intend to use the Print view for playout, render the media, but if you intend to use the

Output view, enable the Playout From Timeline.
NOTE: You can also use the RealTime Deliverables view (D).
6. In the Editing > Playout menu, enable Telecine-mode. 7. Set the duration of the Black media that is added before each shot (default is five seconds). 8. Set the Start Timecode. 9. Press Assemble.

Wiretap
The following are the updates to Wiretap and the Wiretap workflow.

Wiretap Command Line Tools
The Wiretap command line tools are available in the tools folder of the Lustre application. For more information about the command line tools, refer to the Autodesk Wiretap SDK Developer Guide.

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Timewarp from Smoke or Flame
There is an optimization of the timewarp processing in Smoke and Flame that causes problems with Lustre. When processing a timewarp speed that does repeat the same media (e.g., 0%, 50%, etc.) the same media is repeated. This makes the timewarp processing faster, but shows the timewarped shots as single frame edit result in Lustre. To disable the timewarp processing option, type the following environment variable before launching Smoke or Flame: setenv DL_DISABLE_NOOP_SOFT_FX_OPTIMISATION The default state of the variable is OFF, meaning that by default the optimization is enabled in Smoke and Flame, and Lustre will be given a single-frame edit for any timewarp shot. If there is a problem when you are loading a timeline in Lustre, you need to exit Smoke or Flame, set the environment variable as shown above, and process in Smoke or Flame. Next, reload the timeline in Lustre.
NOTE: This is only available with Smoke and Flame 2009 Extension 1.

Publish
When working with Smoke or Flame over Wiretap, it is possible to use published content. If you intend to generate local proxies for Wiretap content, make sure the Publish operat