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Users can create the service by entering the required information for the Global CDN service and selecting detailed options through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create Global CDN

You can create and use the Global CDN service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To request the creation of a Global CDN service, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Go to the Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN Create button. You will be taken to the Global CDN Create page.
3. On the Global CDN Creation page, enter the information required to create the service and select detailed options.
   • Enter or select the required information in the Service Information Input area.

     Category	Required status	Detailed description
     CDN name	Required	Enter the Global CDN name to use Cannot use the same name as an existing one
     CDN domain	Required	Enter the domain name of the Global CDN to use

     Table. Global CDN Service Information Input Items
   • Enter or select the required information in the Original Settings area.

     Category	Required	Detailed description
     Original location > domain or IP	Required	Enter the origin server location Enter the domain name (recommended) or the origin server’s public IP directly
     Source location > Protocol	Required	Select protocol to use The service protocol and the source protocol must be set identically
     Original location > Port number	Required	Enter one source port to use Allowed source ports: 72, 80-89, 443, 488, 591, 777, 1080, 1088, 1111, 1443, 2080, 7001, 7070, 7612, 7777, 8000-9001, 9090, 9901-9908, 11080-11110, 12900-12949, 45002
     Original path	Select	Enter the directory path of the original file Example: /aaa/bbb/ccc/
     Forward host header	Required	Set the Host header value delivered to the user when requesting the origin server from the Global CDN Incoming host header: service domain name Origin host name: origin domain name Custom Value: Enter the domain name directly in the standard domain format, such as www.abc.com
     Cache key hostname	Required	Configure cache key information to identify content on the Global CDN Edge server Incoming host header: Use the domain the user accesses as the cache key Origin hostname: Use the configured origin domain as the cache key
     Custom header (request)	Selection	When the Global CDN Edge server requests the origin server, change a specific Header Select Use to enter Header name and Header value Add items with the (+) button and delete with the (X) button Up to 10 entries can be entered

     Table. Global CDN origin configuration input fields
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     • You can request multiple Global CDN services from a single Account.
     • In the Global CDN service, only one origin location can be set.
   • Enter or select the required information in the Caching Settings area. Decide how to handle the Cache header delivered to the Global CDN Edge server.

     Category	Required	Detailed description
     Caching options	Required	Set the caching policy applied to all content delivered to the Global CDN Edge server (recommended: Honor origin cache-control and expires) Honor origin cache-control and expires: Follows both the origin’s cache-control and expiration policies Cache: Follows the Global CDN provider’s policy Honor origin expires: Follows the origin’s expiration time policy Honor origin cache-control: Follows the origin server’s cache control policy
     Content Delivery Policy	Required	Validate content authenticity with the origin server from the Global CDN Edge server Provide only valid content: Configure not to send when TTL expires (recommended) Provide all cached content: Provide all cached content regardless of TTL expiration
     Cache expiration time	Required	Enter the expiration time for cached content on the Global CDN Edge Enter a value between 3,600 – 2,592,000 seconds
     Ignore query string	Selection	Set whether to use the query string when applying the caching policy Use setting ignores the query sting
     Allow range request	Selection	Provides large file optimization for objects larger than 100 MB Use when enabled, supports optimization up to 1.8 GB
     Custom header (response)	Select	Change a specific Header when requesting the origin server from the Global CDN Edge server using setting, enter Header name and Header value (+) button to add items, and (X) button to delete Up to 10 entries can be entered

     Table. Global CDN caching configuration input fields
   • In the Additional Information Input area, enter or select the required information.

     Category	Required	Detailed description
     tag	Select	Add Tag Up to 50 can be added per resource After clicking the Add Tag button, enter or select Key, Value values

     Table. Global CDN additional information input fields
4. Check the application details and click the Create button.
   • When creation is complete, check the created resource on the Global CDN List page.

Check Global CDN detailed information

The Global CDN service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. Global CDN Detail page consists of Detailed Information, Tags, Activity Log tabs.

To view detailed information about the Global CDN, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be taken to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Global CDN Details page.
   • Global CDN Details page displays the status and detailed information of Global CDN, and consists of Details, Tags, Activity History tabs.

     Category	Detailed description
     Service status	Status of Global CDN Creating: Creating / when Global CDN starts Active: Creation complete / operating, information can be modified Inactive/Pending: Operation stopped Aborted: Failed to activate after Property creation Stopped/stopping: Operation halted / halting Editing: Changing settings Starting: Starting Deleting: Terminating Mismatching: When the version of the Console and the Global CDN partner differ Error: Error occurred
     Start	Start Service button
     Stop	Stop Service button
     Apply Purge	Apply Purger feature button
     Service termination	Button to cancel Global CDN

     Table. Global CDN status information and additional features

Detailed Information

Global CDN List page allows you to view detailed information of the selected resource and edit the information if needed.

tag

Global CDN List page lets you view the tag information of the selected resource, and you can add, modify, or delete it.

Job History

On the Global CDN List page, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

Change Global CDN Settings

You can change and apply the Global CDN service settings.

To change the Global CDN settings, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be taken to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Edit button. You will be taken to the Global CDN Edit page.
5. Global CDN Edit page, modify the desired information and click Done. An edit notification window will appear.
6. Click Confirm in the alert dialog. The service information update is complete.

Control Global CDN Operation

You can stop or restart the Global CDN service.

To control the operation of the Global CDN, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be taken to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the control button. It controls the service operation.
   • Start: Run the Global CDN service.
   • Stop: Stops the operation of the Global CDN service.

Applying Global CDN Purge

Purge is a feature that forcibly deletes content cached on CDN Edge servers. If the content is modified before the object expires, you can use Purge to delete the existing content on the CDN Edge and then configure it to be refreshed with the new content.

To apply a purge to the Global CDN, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be taken to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Apply Purge button. The Apply Purge window opens.
5. In the Purge settings window, configure the detailed items and click OK. An edit notification window will open.
   • Content Selection: Select the type of content to which Purge will be applied.
   • Path Information Input: When Full Domain is selected, the configured domain information is displayed, and when Path Input is selected, you can directly enter the path excluding the domain.
6. Click OK in the alert dialog. The purge will be applied.

Terminate Global CDN

You can request termination of the Global CDN service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To request termination of the Global CDN service, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be taken to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Cancel Service button.
5. After the termination is complete, check the service termination status in the Global CDN list.