Headless setup Windows

Typical setup example

If you have a Node-Locked License file, copy the license file into C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\KeyShot12NetworkResources

  1. Open an elevated PowerShell Window
  2. cd 'C:\Program Files\KeyShot12 Network Rendering\bin\'
  3. Configure the manager via PowerShell prompts:
    ./keyshot_network_manager.exe --config
    Follow on-screen commands.
  4. Configure the worker via PowerShell prompts:
    ./keyshot_network_worker.exe --config
    Follow on-screen commands.
  5. Install the manager watchdog service:
    ./keyshot_network_manager_watchdog.exe -install
  6. Install the worker watchdog service:
    ./keyshot_network_worker_watchdog.exe -install
  7. Start the manager watchdog service:
    net start "KeyShot12 Render Manager"
  8. Start the worker watchdog service:
    net start "KeyShot12 Render Worker"

Stop Services

  1. Open an elevated PowerShell
  2. Stop the manager watchdog service:
    net stop "KeyShot12 Render Manager"
  3. Stop the worker watchdog service:
    net stop "KeyShot12 Render Worker"