The Manager Properties dialog contains the configuration settings for the Network Manager. The default settings should work in most cases, but certain situations may require adjustments. The information specified in the Manager Properties dialog is contained in manager.ini (in the \network subdirectory). If you run the Manager and the manager.ini files does not exist, you’re prompted to configure it. When configuration is complete, rerun the Manager to continue.
The two spinners in the TCP/IP section specify the port numbers to be used by MAX. These numbers must be unique to 3DS MAX, but every server must have the same number.
Manager Port: Specifies the port number used by the Network Manager.
Server Port: Specifies the port number used by the Network Server(s).
Note: Port numbers are like extensions for different users of the same phone number. They represent two channels of communication between the server and the manager. Only a trained network administrator should decide to change these settings. If you change the Manager Port number in the Properties dialog, change the Manager Port setting in client.ini (in the \network subdirectory) and queueman.ini (in the \3dsmax root directory) to the same number.
The two parameters in the General section let you specify the time, in seconds, for correct communication to occur between the Manager and the server(s).
Wait for MAX to Load: Specifies the amount of time after a job is submitted that the Manager waits for a server to report that it received the frame and is rendering. If this value is exceeded, an error message is logged for a failed frame, and the frame is assigned to a different server.
Wait for MAX to Unload: When a job is complete, the manager tells the server to unload MAX, then waits for a reply from the server saying MAX is down and it’s ready for a new job. This spinner specifies the amount of time the Manager will wait for the Server to reply to this notification. If a server exceeds the specified value, it is flagged as “failed” by the manager, and no more frames are sent to it.