Image Rendering

Version: 1.0

Description

This sample demonstrates how to run a parametric sweep application that renders images according to instruction files and how to upload and download files from Windows Azure blob storage.

Overview

The HPC Image Rendering sample demonstrates how to run a parametric sweep application that renders images according to instruction files. The application demonstrates how to download and upload files from Windows Azure blob storage, and how to create a parametric sweep job from .NET code.

Note:
Though this sample was originally developed for Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 SP1, it has been verified to run under Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 SP2. The sample should preferably be run under Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 SP2.

This sample uses the Aqsis application that renders 3D images according to the RenderMan® standard.

Note:
To use this sample application, download the sample RenderMan data files and extract them to the labs folder.

Key Features

This sample demonstrates the following:

  • Uploading a parametric sweep application package to Windows Azure nodes.
  • Uploading and downloading files to Windows Azure blob storage.
  • Creating and running a parametric sweep job in a Windows HPC 2008 R2 SP1 cluster.