Previewing upcoming API version

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About Access mode

Access mode determines the AP Media API version that the agent uses to download content.

• Default mode is the current stable release of the API. This mode is automatically selected from the Access Mode list on the Content Ingest Agent page, and you do not need to change this setting to stay on the latest stable version of the API. The version will be updated automatically once a new stable API release becomes available.

• Preview mode may be used to test new features in the upcoming API version. In this mode, the agent will automatically use the latest available version, which may either be an upcoming API version whenever it becomes available for testing or the Default version when there is no new version to try.

Testing your agent with upcoming API version

To test your agent with the upcoming API release:

1. On the dashboard, click an agent name to display the Manage Ingest Agent page.

2. Make sure a profile is assigned to the agent.

3. Select "Preview" from the Access Mode list:

4. If the agent is currently ingesting, the ingestion will automatically switch to the preview version of the API. If the agent is currently not ingesting, click Save Agent, and then click Start Ingestion to start ingesting content.