VOD Recording
Bitstreams provides the ability to manually record the input stream, allowing the user to copy the manifest and segments to another server for VOD playback. Currently only HLS is supported.
It is the user's responsibility to manage the storage and ensure there is enough space
Enable VOD Recording
Ensure at least one output has been configured for HTTP output and in the setting column HLS and recording has been enabled.
Start VOD Recording
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Navigate to the Encoding Details page and ensure the encoding session is running with a valid input
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Navigate to the Recordings Tab.
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At the beginning of the event, click Start Recording button.
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A New Event will be created in the table, with a status of Started
Stop VOD Recording
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After the event has been completed, click Stop Recording
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Bitstreams will Process the stream to generate a single manifest and the required segments.
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After Bitstreams has been processed, the status will change to Ready. The event will now be ready for VOD playback on another server.
Recording Table Details
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Event ID | Randomly generated ID for the recording. |
| Started | Date and time of when the event recording was started |
| Ended | Date and time of when the event recording was stopped |
| Output Path | The file patch location of where the recording was saved |
| Status | The status of the recording |
Hover over the output path to reveal the full path and click to copy the path to the clipboard
