Shared Settings

This section describes the shared settings available in the Opencast Videos block plugin.

• Cache valid time: Specifies the duration (in seconds) before the cached video data for each course is refreshed.

The Opencast Videos block plugin utilizes caching to accelerate the display of video data in the embedded block overview in a course.

It is important to note that the cache for a course is automatically invalidated when the fullscreen overview page of the block is accessed within that course.

• Moodle to Opencast upload timeout: Defines the maximum duration (in seconds) that a single video upload process is allowed to run during the background uploading task.

Adjust this setting based on network conditions and server capacity to ensure successful uploads without interruptions.

• Limit failed upload attempts: Sets a maximum number of failed upload attempts before the upload process is removed from the upload queue.

When an upload exceeds the specified failure limit, it is moved to an “Archiving” state, where upload data is retained but requires manual intervention by teachers or managers to reinitiate the upload process.