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    The user can enter the essential information of the Global CDN service through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console and create the service by selecting detailed options.

    Create Global CDN

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

    Reference
    To use the Global CDN service, you must add allow rules to the Firewall and Security Group for the origin server.

    To request the creation of a Global CDN service, follow the procedure below.

    1. Click All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. It moves to the Service Home page.

    2. On the Service Home page, click the Create Global CDN button. It moves to the Create Global CDN page.

    3. Global CDN Creation page, enter the information required for service creation and select detailed options.

      • Enter Service Information Enter or select the required information in the area.

        Classification
        Necessity
        Detailed Description
        CDN NameRequiredEnter the name of the Global CDN to use
        • Cannot be used with the same name as the one currently in use
        CDN DomainRequiredEnter the domain name of the Global CDN to use
        Table. Global CDN service information input items

      • Original Settings area, please enter or select the required information.

        Classification
        Necessity
        Detailed Description
        Original Location > Domain or IPRequiredEnter the location of the original server
        • Enter the domain name (recommended) or the public IP of the original server directly
        Original Location > ProtocolRequiredSelect the protocol to use
        • Service protocol and original protocol must be set the same
        Original Location > Port NumberRequiredEnter 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 PathSelectEnter the directory path of the original file
        • Example: /aaa/bbb/ccc/
        Forward host headerrequiredSet the Host header value to be passed to the user when requesting the original server from the Global CDN
        • Incoming host header: Service domain name
        • Origin host name: Original domain name
        • Custom Value: Enter the domain name directly in the standard domain format, such as www.abc.com
        Cache key hostnamerequiredGlobal CDN Edge server cache key setting to identify content
        • Incoming host header: Use the domain that the user is accessing as the cache key
        • Origin hostname: Use the configured origin domain as the cache key
        Custom header (Request)SelectWhen requesting from the Global CDN Edge server to the origin server, change a specific header
        • Select to use and enter Header name and Header value
        • (+) button to add an item, and (X) button to delete
        • Up to 10 items can be entered
        Fig. Global CDN Source Setup Input Items

      Reference
      • You can apply for multiple Global CDN services from one Account.
      • In the Global CDN service, only one origin location can be set.
      • Caching Settings area, please enter or select the necessary information. It determines how to handle the Cache header passed to the Global CDN Edge server.

        Classification
        Necessity
        Detailed Description
        Caching optionsRequiredSets the caching policy applied to all content transmitted to the Global CDN Edge server (Honor origin cache-control and expires recommended)
        • 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 PolicyRequiredGlobal CDN Edge server verifies content validity with the origin server
        • Provide only valid content: Set to not send when TTL expires (recommended)
        • Provide all cached content: Provide all cached content regardless of TTL expiration
        Cache expiration timerequiredEnter the time when the cached content expires on the Global CDN Edge
        • Enter within 3,600 – 2,592,000 seconds
        Ignore query stringSelectionWhen applying the caching policy, set whether to use the query string
        • Ignore query string when enabled
        Range request allowedOptionalProvides large file optimization feature for objects over 100MB
        • Supports optimization up to a maximum of 1.8 GB
        Custom header (Response)SelectWhen requesting from the Global CDN Edge server to the origin server, change a specific Header
        • Select usage and enter Header name and Header value
        • (+) button to add items, and (X) button to delete
        • Up to 10 inputs are possible
        Fig. Global CDN Caching Settings Input Items

      • Enter Additional Information Enter or select the required information in the area.

        Classification
        Necessity
        Detailed Description
        TagSelectionAdd Tag
        • Up to 50 can be added per resource
        • Click the Add Tag button and enter or select Key, Value
        Table. Global CDN additional information input items

    4. In the Summary panel, review the detailed information and estimated charge amount, and click the Complete button.

      • Once creation is complete, check the created resource on the Global CDN list page.

    Check Global CDN Details

    The Global CDN service allows you to check and modify the entire resource list and detailed information. The Global CDN details page consists of detailed information, tags, and operation history tabs.

    To check the Global CDN details, follow the next procedure.

    1. Click All services > Networking > Global CDN menu. It moves to the Service Home page of Global CDN.

    2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. It moves to the Global CDN list page.

    3. Global CDN List page, click on the resource to view detailed information. Move to the Global CDN Details page.

      • Global CDN Details page displays the status information and detailed information of Global CDN, and consists of Details, Tags, Operation History tabs.
      ClassificationDetailed Description
      Service StatusGlobal CDN’s status
      • Creating: being created/when Global CDN starts
      • Active: creation completed/operating, information can be modified
      • Inactive/Pending: operation stopped
      • Aborted: failed to activate after property creation
      • Stopped/Stopping: operation suspended/operation suspension in progress
      • Editing: settings being changed
      • Starting: starting up
      • Deleting: being cancelled
      • Mismatching: when the versions of Console and Global CDN partner are different
      • Error: error occurred
      StartService Start Button
      StopService Stop Button
      Purge AppliedButton to Apply Purger Function
      Service CancellationButton to cancel Global CDN
      Table. Status Information and Additional Functions

    Detailed Information

    On the Global CDN List page, you can check the detailed information of the selected resource and modify the information if necessary.

    ClassificationDetailed Description
    ServiceService Name
    Resource TypeService Name
    SRNUnique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
    Resource NameResource Title
    Resource IDUnique resource ID in the service
    CreatorUser who created the service
    Creation TimeThe time when the service was created
    ModifierUser who modified the service information
    Modified TimeTime when service information was modified
    CDN NameCDN Title
    CDN DomainCDN Domain Information
    CDN Setting VersionInformation about the settings (Property) applied to the Global CDN service
    • If the Property version and the active version retrieved from the Global CDN partner are different, it cannot be controlled from the Console
    • If the version confirmed in the Console is activated, all functions can be used
    Original SettingsEntered CDN original information
    • You can check the original location, protocol, port number, original path, forward host header, cache key hostname, and custom header (request) history
    Caching settingsYou can check the details of caching options, content transmission policies, cache expiration time, ignore query strings, range request permissions, and custom header (response) records entered in the CDN description
    • You can check the caching options, content transmission policy, cache expiration time, ignore query string, range request allowed, and custom header (response) history
    Table. Global CDN detailed information items

    Tag

    On the Global CDN List page, you can check the tag information of the selected resource, and add, change, or delete it.

    ClassificationDetailed Description
    Tag ListTag list
    • Key, Value information of the tag can be checked
    • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
    • When entering a tag, search and select from the existing Key and Value list
    Fig. Global CDN Tags Tab Items

    Work History

    You can check the operation history of the resource selected on the Global CDN List page.

    ClassificationDetailed Description
    Work history listResource change history
    • Work details, work time, resource type, resource name, work result, and worker information can be checked
    • Work history list list, clicking on the corresponding resource opens the Work history details popup window
    Fig. Global CDN job history tab detailed information items

    Global CDN Setting Change

    You can change and apply the Global CDN service settings.

    To change the Global CDN settings, follow these procedures.

    1. Click All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. It moves to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
    2. Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. It moves to the Global CDN list page.
    3. Global CDN List page, click on the resource to view detailed information. Move to the Global CDN Details page.
    4. Global CDN Details page, click the Edit button. Move to the Global CDN Edit page.
    5. On the Global CDN Edit page, modify the desired information and click Save. A modification notification window will appear.
    6. Click Confirm in the notification window. The service information modification will be completed.

    Global CDN Operation Control

    You can stop or restart the Global CDN service.

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

    1. 모든 서비스 > Networking > Global CDN menu should be clicked. It moves to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
    2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. It moves to the Global CDN list page.
    3. Global CDN List page, click the resource to check the detailed information. It moves to the Global CDN Details page.
    4. Global CDN Details page, click the control button. The service runs or stops.
      • Start: Runs the Global CDN service.
      • 중지: Global CDN service operation is stopped.
    Caution

    Starting or stopping the service will take more than an hour to be applied globally.

    • If the service is stopped, the service domain provision will be stopped. Please use the stop function with caution.

    Apply Global CDN Purge

    Purge is a feature that forcibly deletes cached content on the CDN Edge server. If the content is modified before the object expires, you can set it to update with new content by deleting the existing content from the CDN Edge using Purge.

    Caution
    • When Purge is applied, all contents stored in the CDN Edge are deleted, and content requests from the CDN Edge to the origin may occur simultaneously.
    • When executing Purge, the number of requests to the original server may increase, causing a load. Be careful when applying Purge.

    To apply Purge of Global CDN, follow the next procedure.

    1. Click All services > Networking > Global CDN menu. It moves to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
    2. Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. Move to the Global CDN list page.
    3. Global CDN List page, click on the resource to check the detailed information. Move to the Global CDN Details page.
    4. Global CDN details page, click the Purge apply button. Purge apply popup window appears.
    5. Set the detailed items in the popup window and click Confirm. Purge will be applied.
      • Content selection: Select the type of content to apply Purge.
      • Path information input: If you select Entire Domain, the set domain information is displayed, and if you select Path Input, you can directly enter the path excluding the domain.

    Cancel Global CDN

    You can apply for cancellation of the Global CDN service on the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

    Caution
    Global CDN can only cancel products in a paused state. To cancel a product, click the pause button to change the status first.

    To request the cancellation of the Global CDN service, please follow the procedure below.

    1. 모든 서비스 > Networking > Global CDN menu should be clicked. It moves to the Service Home page of Global CDN.
    2. Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. It moves to the Global CDN list page.
    3. Global CDN List page, click on the resource to check the detailed information. Move to the Global CDN Details page.
    4. Global CDN Details page, click the Cancel Service button.
    5. Once the cancellation is complete, please check the service cancellation status in the Global CDN list.