Client Installation

1. Download and unzip xcompute-client-*.zip . Navigate to this folder.

2. Prerequisites (as required)

   • install OpenGL drivers for your GPU render device.

   • install Qt5 and change QtLibPath in client.cfg to the plugin directory

3. Optional run in-place: ./xcompute-client

4. Install to computer: sudo ./install-xcompute-client

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Server Installation

1. From command line, run ./clinfo to verify OpenCL device drivers

   • install or modify OpenCL drivers as required

2. Download and unzip xcompute-server-*.zip . Navigate to this folder.

3. Copy your xc-license-* file into this location.

4. Optional run in-place: ./xcompute-server

5. Install to computer: sudo ./install-xcompute-server

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Network Configuration

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Hosting xcompute-server over LAN

• no changes required: access via xcompute-client login on the local subnet

• example: ./xcompute-client --> login: someone@192.168.1.12:11235

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Hosting xcompute-server over WAN

• enable router port forwarding to the local host's address

• example: forward port 11235 to 192.168.1.12:11235 (using TCP)