# VOD Job list

## Displaying the Jobs list

To display the list of the jobs:

* On the left-hand navigation bar click the **Encode jobs** item and then click on **VOD**. The J**ob list** is displayed.

![VOD Jobs List](https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/mp6xJCOLvOfH5ufSSz60/vod_dashboard.png)

The following information is displayed for each job:

* **Job ID:** Click the "**v**" icon to sort the Job IDs in ascending or descending order.
* **Job names:** User-speciified Job Name.
* **Manifest URL:** Auto-assigned **HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)** or **MPEG DASH Manifest URL** that enables the stream to be played in any compatible player. To copy the URL:
  * Highlight the text and right click copy.&#x20;
    * To exit the URL information display, click **OK**.

![Manifest URL Information](https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/uS8bSKQBm0dcc9ltzW59/Manifest_URL_dashboard.PNG)

* **Duration:** Source content duration.
* **Catalogue Status:** **Enabled/Disabled**.
* **Status:** Encode status: **Encode Successful/Encode Unsuccessful**.

## Filtering the Jobs List

#### About Job filtering

Assets can be searched and filtered, using the filtering tools:

![Job List filtering tools](https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/LUcSQX6v0dySz2Hlid4c/Filter_dashboard.PNG)

#### Searching for a Job

To search for a Job:

* Enter a full or partial name of job in the **Job name** field. Any results are displayed.

#### Setting and performing a Jobs list filter

To set a filter:

Click the **Open filter** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/SA44JOZA3yWVmI9OWGRc/expand_button.png" alt="" data-size="line">.  The **Job library list** dialog is displayed:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/t6OgbEGlFwcR6RPt4dWp/job_filter.PNG)

The following fields can be specified as filters:

* **Job name:** Name of VOD asset.
* **Job ID:** Job ID of the VOD asset.
* **Type of packaging:**
  * **Byterange:** Defined by a range of bytes
  * **TS Chunks:** Transport Stream Chunks
  * **Webm**: Media file
* **Content ID:** Content ID of the VOD asset.
* **Date of creation:** Date of the creation of the VOD asset.

To perform a filter operation:

* Click the **Filter** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/RvKTe1az3CFpnLSVnMur/filter_button.png" alt="" data-size="line">. The results are displayed.

## Job list overview

The following job operations can also be performed from the VOD Job List:

* <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/HL5GfjO4DBLzNus82Cp6/new_+.png" alt="" data-size="line"> **Start a new Job:** A new VOD job can be added.
* <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/fwiSgY3ETCRvugkHiAej/morelikethis.png" alt="" data-size="line"> **Start more like this:** A Job can be created, starting with duplicated settings from an existing Job.
* <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/LKZRuYLUpxkJ1ZQfgIJ4/disable.png" alt="" data-size="line"> **Disable Contents:** The contents of a VOD Job can be disabled which will mean they are not visible for playback in any of the V-Nova apps.
* <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/OAZZNBHeQpuQss2oSQMj/delete.png" alt="" data-size="line"> **Delete:** An existing job can be deleted.

## Start a new Job <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/HL5GfjO4DBLzNus82Cp6/new_+.png" alt="" data-size="line">&#x20;

1. Click the **Start a new Job** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/HL5GfjO4DBLzNus82Cp6/new_+.png" alt="" data-size="line">.
2. See [Create a VOD Job](https://docs.v-nova.com/technologies/v-nova.platform/encoding/platform-api).

## Start more like this <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/fwiSgY3ETCRvugkHiAej/morelikethis.png" alt="" data-size="line">&#x20;

To start a new VOD Job, by duplicating the settings of an existing VOD job:

* In the **Job List**, check the checkbox to the left of the **Job ID** of the job that matches the specifications of the new job that is to be created.&#x20;
* Click the **Start more like this** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/fwiSgY3ETCRvugkHiAej/morelikethis.png" alt="" data-size="line">. A new encoding job is added to the jobs list called "Copy of \<duplicated job name>"
* Open the copied job and edit the settings as required as per [Creating a VOD (Video on Demand) Job](https://docs.v-nova.com/technologies/v-nova.platform/encoding/platform-api).
* Click the **Encode**  icon. The new VOD Job encodes with the Encode status displayed in the **Status** column.

## View completed VOD Job details

To view the details of a VOD Job:

* In the **Job List**, click the **Job ID** of the VOD Job. The following is displayed:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/gHWTarXYDmNfyIGWGWDh/VOD_job.png)

The following fields are displayed:

* **Title (mandatory):** The title of the VOD Job. This field can be edited.
* **Packaging:** Packaging, as set in the encode. Not editable.
* **Show on apps:** Enable - show on V-Nova applications with same login, i.e. web player.&#x20;
* **Content ID:** Assigned when the encode is performed. Not editable.

## Edit title

To edit the Title:

1. In the **Title** field, enter the new **Title**.
2. Click the **Save** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/oLZseBPKQsTnw0UCSKiE/save_icon.png" alt="" data-size="line">at the top right of the interface. This saves the updated settings.
3. Click the **BACK** icon <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/XFn9jy4Zp4gSaw2kJVqH/return_icon.png" alt="" data-size="line"> to return to the **Job list**. The updated **Catalogue status** is displayed.

## Delete existing Job <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/OAZZNBHeQpuQss2oSQMj/delete.png" alt="" data-size="line">&#x20;

To delete a job:

* Select the job in the Job list, then click the **Delete existing Job** <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/xdWpFEYGHZ7YDDpkZo7J/blobs/OAZZNBHeQpuQss2oSQMj/delete.png" alt="" data-size="line"> icon. A job's **Catalogue status** must be **disabled** to be able to delete.
* When the confirmation popup appears: Click **Cancel** to cancel the operation, or **OK** to perform the operation. If **OK** has been selected, then the VOD Job is deleted from the Jobs List.

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