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    If you are performing a distributed deployment, make sure the dedicated Mac® or Linux systems where you plan to install the various components meet the following recommended specifications.

    Component Hardware Operating System Other Requirements
    WiretapCentral
    • 64-bit, dual-core CPU
    • 1 GB of RAM or better.
    • GigE or InfiniBand networking
    • 500 GB Hard Drive, or larger

    Mac OS X version 10.6.6 (64-bit);

    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® Desktop 5.3 (64-bit)

    or

    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 Update 3 (64-bit)

    Note

    It is recommended to disable SELinux on Linux WiretapCentral machines.

    • Direct access to the Autodesk Wiretap network. WiretapCentral must reside on the same subnet as the Visual Effects, Finishing and Grading workstations using it.
    • Apache Web Server version 2.0.52 or later.
    Wiretap Gateway
    • 64-bit dual core CPU
    • 1 GB of RAM or better
    • GigE or InfiniBand

    Mac OS X version 10.6.6 (64-bit)

    or

    Any 64-bit Linux distribution that can install rpm packages.

    Direct connection to the SAN/NAS/DAS media storage in your facility.

    Backburner Server

    and

    Media I/O Adapter

    • 64-bit dual core CPU
    • 1 GB of RAM or better
    • GigE or InfiniBand

    Mac OS X version 10.6.6 (64-bit)

    or

    Any 64-bit Linux distribution that can install rpm packages.

     
    NoteIf you have Autodesk® Burn or Burn for Lustre render nodes in your facility, you can use them as Backburner Servers and Media I/O Adapters. These components are automatically installed with the latest version of the Burn or Burn for Linux software.