Workflow Settings

Constraints

A workflow orchestrates at least one task. Repeated task orchestration is not allowed.

Creating a Workflow

1. Log in to the VOD console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Global Settings > Workflows.
3. Click Create Workflow.
4. Enter a workflow name.

   It cannot exceed 128 characters.

5. In the Workflow Orchestration area, create a workflow.
   1. Select a task.
   2. Click in the upper right corner of the selected task to add other tasks. You can also click to delete a task and orchestrate the task again.
   3. Set task parameters by referring to Table 1.

      Table 1 Task configurations

      Task Name	Task Parameters	Description
      Transcoding	System template or custom template	If you want to use a custom template group, create a transcoding template first. For details about the restrictions on each transcoding template, see Transcoding Settings.
      Snapshot	By interval: The system takes snapshots from the first frame of a video based on the configured interval. At fixed time: The system takes snapshots from a video at configured time points.	For details, see Snapshot Capturing.
      Audio extraction	You do not need to set any parameters.	For details, see Audio Extraction.

6. Click OK.

   The created workflow is displayed in the workflow list.

7. Use the workflow in Audio and Video Management, Audio and Video Uploads, and Audio and Video Hosting to process audio and video.