Here is a List of common STDOUT errors. These errors may differ a little from the exact errors in your STDOUT
Files & Executables
Below are some examples of Warnings/Errors based around incorrect file/executable locations
-sh: path/to/wrong/location: No such file or directory
ERROR: exit status: 127
This is a very common error that usually means that the file or directory cannot be found on the workers
This relates to any element of the submission UI that has a path set IE:
This can also occur when the worker does not have the correct mounted/mapped drives or correct permissions to access files
Error: File not found.:
Error: Cannot load scene "path/to/wrong/location". Please check the scene name.
// Maya exited with status 209
ERROR: exit status: 211
This error is the same as the above with one difference "Render exe path" is correct
This error is not just limited to Maya it can be for any application (the output may differ slightly)
Solutions:
- Check your job submission to ensure correct locations are set
- Check that the path to set locations are available and have correct permissions on the workers
Dependant Files
Below are some examples of Warnings/Errors based around incorrect file locations referenced in the scene file
Maya
Warning: (Mayatomr.Shader) : file1: referenced texture file "/incorect/texture/location/qube.jpg" doesn't exist, ignored
Cinema 4d
ERROR: Rendering failed: Asset missing
After Effects
aerender Error: After Effects error: Unable to Render: File Not Found /incorrect/file/location/qube.mov
These type of warnings mean that a texture/dependant file in this job could not be found
Commonly this is because the user has dependant files on there local machine IE: "C:\My Documents" or "/Users/USERNAME/Documents"
Solutions:
- Check your scene/project files to ensure all required media are on shared storage
Fonts
Plugins
Licensing
Below are some examples of Warnings/Errors based around incorrect licensing
Python & Perl
Below are some examples of Warnings/Errors based around python and perl
Perl
Below are some examples of errors that may occur with perl
Incorrect versions
Misc