CMS Worker

Article Topics: Content, Sets, Worker, Transcoding

What is the Worker?

The CMS Worker processes uploaded content to prepare it for visitors. This is done by transcoding videos to defined formats, generating thumbnails, moving files to the correct locations on the server, and more. The worker is required before you begin uploading content.

You can have multiple workers on multiple servers. A list of all your workers connected to your CMS can be found on the right-hand side of the Processing tab.

Worker Status

Each worker can be in 1 of three statuses:

• Standby - Indicates that the worker is ready to process content.

• Active - Indicates that the worker is currently processing content.

• Offline - Indicates that the worker has not been seen in a set amount of time and is thus declared as offline. This setting can be found in the Configuration Admin's CMS section.

Where is the Worker located?

If using the Object Store method, the CMS Worker can be on any server of your choosing, granted that the server allows video conversion.

Important: It is recommended not to put the worker on the same server as your NATS install, so they will not compete for resources.

If instead, you wish to store and deliver content from your Hosted NATS server, the worker will be located in the /home/<username>/transcode/ directory.

What if I don't need Transcoding?

Transcoding can be turned off using the Disable CMS Video Transcoding setting found in the CMS section of the Configuration Admin. When disabled, content is processed normally without video conversion. Ensure your sources already match the formats you wish to offer in the Member Area's Available Formats section.

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