Houdini 20.0 HQueue

Logging

HQueue stores separate logs for server errors and scheduling events, and each client also generates a log.

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Server logs

Server logs are located in the following location:

Linux

/opt/hqueue

Mac

/Library/Logs/HQueueServer

Windows

C:/HQueueServer

Name

Description

hqserver.log

Logs job scheduling events, client activity and database connections.

errors.log

Server errors. Linux only.

To see server errors on macOS and Windows, the server must be manually restarted in non-service mode.

Client logs

Client logs are located in the following location:

Linux

/home/hquser/hqclient

Mac

/Library/HQueueClient

Windows

C:/HQueueClient

Name

Description

hqnode.log

Client activity log.

HQueue

Getting started

  • About HQueue

    HQueue is a general-purpose job scheduling system. You can use it to distribute renders, simulations, and other work to remote clients.

  • Installation

    How to set up a basic HQueue farm.

  • Configuration

    How to set configuration options for the HQueue server and clients.

  • How to submit jobs

    How to put work on the farm.

Managing the farm

  • Managing jobs

    How to view and manage jobs on the farm.

  • Managing clients

    How to use the web interface or local logins to add, remove, restart, and manage client machines.

  • Managing client groups

    How to use the web interface or local logins to create and manage groups of client machines.

  • Network Folders

    How to use the Network Folder management page.

  • Resources

    You can specify what resources (such as licenses) are available on each client, so jobs can be scheduled on clients where they can run.

  • Notes

    Each client and job can have informational notes attached.

Next steps

  • Logging

    HQueue stores separate logs for server errors and scheduling events, and each client also generates a log.

  • Uninstalling

    How to uninstall the HQueue server or client software.

  • FAQs

    Answers to frequently asked questions.

Guru level

  • Remote API

    You can connect to the HQueue server over the network and call functions to manipulate and query jobs and other information.

  • Jobs specification details

    More detail on the internals of a job specification for users who want to submit custom jobs.

  • Multiple clients, single machine

    A guide on how to run multiple HQueue clients on a single machine.