Farm: Add a Worker

Before you start

Workers need network access to scene paths (NAS/Tailscale) and the farm agent installed.

Steps

1. Install the render agent on the worker PC.
2. Open Workers - register or approve the machine.
3. Assign a pool if the job targets a specific pool.
4. Submit a test job from Houdini and watch the worker claim a chunk.

Overview

Register a render machine so it can claim chunks.

Gotchas

• Workers must read the same NAS/Tailscale paths as artists.
• Render cost appears after job completion, not at queue time.

Cross-links

• Render Farm Overview - see Help Center
• Troubleshooting: Farm & Jobs - see Help Center