System Administrators Guide to Fusion

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Introduction

While installation and administration of Fusion and DFX+ in small numbers is relatively straightforward, the deployment of large quantities of licenses often calls for more flexibility. This document is intended to cover the topics that would be of most interest to System Administrators, Visual Effects Supervisors, and anyone else responsible for the creation and maintenance of a post production pipeline.

Administering a License Server

Administering a License Server covers topics such as installing and testing the FlexLM license server, configuring clients and troubleshooting.

Deploying and Managing Shared Bins

Instructions on creating and deploying a Shared Bins server.

Per-User Preferences and Paths

The Per-User Preferences and Paths section shows how an administrator can provide unique preferences, plugin and script paths for each user.

Environment Variables

A list of all the Environment Variables that can be used to adjust a Fusion installations behaviour.

Administrators FAQ

The Administrators FAQ covers frequently asked questions about configuring and administering Fusion which may not be covered elsewhere.