Slave User Guide

The Deadline Slave is the application that controls the rendering process. It is the only Deadline application that requires a license to run, and more information on setting up a FLEXlm license server for Deadline can be found here. You can launch the Slave by opening up a command prompt or terminal and running 'deadlinelauncher -slave'. On Windows, you can also start the Slave from the Start Menu or from the Launcher system tray icon.

Options Menu Options:

• Hide When Minimized: On Windows, the Slave is hidden when minimized, but can be restored using the Slave icon in the system tray.
• Minimize On Startup: Starts the Slave in the minimized state.

Control Menu Options:

• Search For Jobs: If the Slave is sitting idle, this option can be used to force the slave to search for a job immediately.
• Cancel Current Task: If the Slave is currently rendering a task, this forces the slave to cancel it.
• Continue Running After Current Task Completion: Check to keep the Deadline Slave application running after it finishes its current task completion.
• Stop/Restart Slave After Current Task Completion: Check to stop or restart the Deadline Slave application after it finishes its current task.
• Shutdown/Restart Machine After Current Task Completion: Check to shutdown or restart the machine after the Dealine Slave finishes its current task.