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This page gives details on how to use the .vrlclient.xml file from a central location on your network.
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Overview
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An instance of the Chaos License Server that uses the same user account may be installed more than once on the same internal network when on different workstations or servers to act as a redundancy measure. You can also use V-Ray environment variable VRAY_AUTH_CLIENT_FILE_PATH.
In this case, the vrlclient.xml file could be stored on a centrally accessible location. The variable should look like:
VRAY_AUTH_CLIENT_FILE_PATH=//SERVER/path/to/directory/
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The environment variable should point to the directory where the vrlclient.xml file resides. |
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By default the vrlclient.xml location is C:\Program Files\Common Files\ChaosGroup
Setting the path and variables in Windows 8 and Windows 10
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- From the Desktop, right-click the Computer icon and select Properties. If you don't have a Computer icon on your desktop, click the Start button, right-click the Computer option in the Start Menu, and select Properties.
- Click the Advanced System Settings link in the left column.
- In the System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab, then click the Environment Variables button near the bottom of that tab.
- In the Environment Variables window (pictured below), click on New.. in the "System variables" section.
- Add the Variable name - VRAY_AUTH_CLIENT_FILE_PATH
- Add the Variable value - //SERVER/path/to/directory/
macOS
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By default the vrlclient.xml location is /Users/YourUsername/.ChaosGroup folder.
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- Place the edited file in /Library/LaunchAgents/ directory.
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If you are running OS X Mavericks or older you should add the variable in the launchd.conf file.
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You can check the web for more details on setting environment variables for your Mac version.
Linux
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By default the vrlclient.xml location is /home/YourUsername/.ChaosGroup folder.
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