Logging

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

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Server logs

On Linux and macOS, the server logs are in /opt/hqueue/. On Windows, the logs are in C:\HQueueServer\.

Name	Description
`hqserver.log`	Logs job scheduling events, client activity and database connections.
`errors.log`	Derver errors.

On Linux and macOS, the client logs are in the installation directory. On Windows, the logs are in C:\HQueueClient\.

Name	Description
`hqnode.log`	Client activity log.

About HQueue

HQueue is a general-purpose job management 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 clients

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

How to view and manage jobs on the farm.
Managing client groups

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

Each client and job can have informational notes attached.
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.
Network Folders

How to use the Network Folder management page.

Logging

Hqueue stores separate logs for 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.

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.
Switching to MySQL (Linux only)

You can optionally configure HQueue to use MySQL instead of SQLite on Linux.