This training provides an overview of the key functions of AWS Elemental Conductor, focusing on the configuration and running of live events across multiple AWS Elemental Live encoders and the modeling of an AWS Elemental Live workflow. It includes a tour of the key elements of the user interface and a demonstration of the steps to create a simple live event, called a channel in Conductor. It also outlines the basic steps to monitor and maintain the system as well as troubleshooting common system issues.

• Level: Intermediate
• Duration: 120 minutes

Activities

This training includes presentations, videos, knowledge checks, and assessments.

Learning objectives

In this training, you will learn to:

• Describe how AWS Elemental Conductor manages AWS Elemental Live encoders.
• Navigate key sections of the user interface (UI).
• Build a simple profile to streamline and set up a channel.
• Build and run a simple channel to play back video.
• Manage authentication, users, and roles.
• Configure bulk tasks to start, stop, or modify groups of channels.
• Automate channel operations by scheduling actions.
• Configure nodes for resilience and redundancy to protect against single points of failure.
• Investigate system logs, alerts, and messages and monitor system health to prevent failures and unscheduled downtime.
• Manage logs and database backups

Intended audience

This training is intended for:

• Video operators / video technicians
• System engineers
• Anyone that wants to learn the features and functions of AWS Elemental Conductor

Prerequisites

We recommend that learners have completed the following digital training:

• AWS Elemental Live Foundations Learning Path
• AWS Elemental Live Advanced Learning Path

Content outline

Module 1: Introduction to AWS Elemental Conductor

• Introduction
• AWS Elemental Conductor
• Understanding the Building Blocks
• Adding Nodes to a Cluster
• Creating a Profile
• Creating a Channel
• Managing Authentication, Users, and Roles
• Recap and Review
• Test Your Understanding
• Next Steps

Module 2: Managing Channels in AWS Elemental Conductor

• Introduction
• Configuring Bulk Tasks
• Automating Channel Operations
• Resilience and Redundancy
• Recap and Review
• Test Your Understanding
• Next Steps

Module 3: AWS Elemental Conductor Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Introduction
• Monitoring Alerts and Messages
• Monitoring Channels and Nodes
• Managing Logs and Database Backups
• Recap and Review
• Test Your Understanding
• Next Steps