Automating encoding with the Watchfolder feature

The Watchfolder features allows you to define specific folder(s) for which each new added content will be automatically encoded and published.

• At least one On-Demand Encoder service is created, configured and started.

  The output of the On-Demand Encoder service must be configured with a base publishing point.

• At least one job for each On-Demand Encoder service is created and configured.

  Jobs can also be added after the Watchfolder service configuration.

1. Create a new Watchfolder service: Services > Add service > Watchfolder

   

2. Enter a name for the service.

3. Open the Monitoring tab to display the list of folders to monitor. By default, the list is empty.

4. Click Add folder to define the following folder settings:

   • The folder path.
   • The filter(s) to apply on the files name.
   • The starting date from which files are managed.
   • The maximum subfolder depth to manage.

5. Click Apply to save the folder settings.

   The folder to be watched and managed is defined.

   

6. Click Add folder to add and configure another folder to be watched and managed.

7. Open the Service Association tab. By default, the page is empty.

8. Add the service(s) to associate with the Watchfolder service:

   • The selected service(s) will encode the files added to the watchfolder.

   • The associated services are displayed.

   

9. Save the configuration and exit.

10. Start the Watchfolder service.
    As a result, for each file within the folder defined previously, jobs configured in the associated services will be automatically launched.