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Ultra Fractal Server
Port 8691 is the default server port used by Ultra Fractal's distributed network computing capabilities, allowing fractal calculations to be split and delegated across multiple computers. This enables faster rendering of complex fractal images by leveraging the combined resources of a networked environment..
Ultra Fractal is a powerful fractal generation application designed for rendering intricate fractal images. By supporting distributed network computing, Ultra Fractal uses port 8691 as its default communication channel to coordinate calculations between multiple networked systems, improving performance and reducing rendering time for complex projects.
When a user enables distributed processing, Ultra Fractal sets up a server instance listening on TCP port 8691. Client nodes connect to this port to receive specific calculation tasks, execute these calculations, and then return results back to the server. The communication protocol involves transmitting fractal parameters, rendering commands, and computed image data, all over a TCP-based connection due to the need for reliable data delivery.
This distributed approach is particularly useful for large-scale or highly detailed fractal rendering jobs, as it harnesses the combined power of several connected computers. Although Ultra Fractal uses this port by default, users can typically configure an alternative if necessary to accommodate network policies or avoid conflicts.