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

Creating a Global CDN

You can create and use a Global CDN service through 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. You will be redirected to the Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Create Global CDN button. You will be redirected to the Create Global CDN page.
3. On the Create Global CDN page, enter the information required to create the service and select detailed options.
   • Enter or select the required information in the Service Information section.

     Division	Required	Description
     CDN Name	Required	Enter the Global CDN name to use Cannot be used the same as a name already in use
     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 Origin Settings section.

     Division	Required	Description
     Origin Location > Domain or IP	Required	Enter the location of the origin server Enter domain name (recommended) or directly enter the public IP of the origin server
     Origin Location > Protocol	Required	Select the protocol to use Service protocol and origin protocol must be set the same
     Origin Location > Port Number	Required	Enter 1 origin port to use Allowed origin 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
     Origin Path	Optional	Enter the directory path of the origin file Example: /aaa/bbb/ccc/
     Forward host header	Required	Set the Host header value to be delivered to the user when Global CDN requests the origin server Incoming host header: Service domain name Origin host name: Origin domain name Custom Value: Directly enter the domain name in standard domain format such as www.abc.com
     Cache key hostname	Required	Set cache key information to identify content from 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)	Optional	Change specific Header when requesting from Global CDN Edge server to origin server When selecting Use, enter Header name and Header value Add items with (+) button, delete with (X) button Can enter up to 10

     Table. Global CDN origin settings input items
     Note

     • You can apply for multiple Global CDN services in one Account.
     • Only one origin location can be set in the Global CDN service.
   • Enter or select the required information in the Cache Settings section. This determines how to handle Cache headers transmitted to the Global CDN Edge server.

     Division	Required	Description
     Cache Option	Required	Set 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: Follow all origin’s cache-control and expiration policies Cache: Follow the Global CDN provider’s policy Honor origin expires: Follow the origin’s expiration time policy Honor origin cache-control: Follow the origin server’s cache control policy
     Content Delivery Policy	Required	Validate content validity with origin server from Global CDN Edge server Provide only valid content: Set 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 time when cached content expires in the Global CDN Edge Enter within 3,600 – 2,592,000 seconds
     Ignore query string	Optional	Set whether to use query string when applying caching policy When setting Use, ignore query string
     Allow Range request	Optional	Provide large file optimization function for objects over 100 MB When setting Use, support optimization up to 1.8 GB
     Custom header (response)	Optional	Change specific Header when requesting from Global CDN Edge server to origin server When setting Use, enter Header name and Header value Add items with (+) button, delete with (X) button Can enter up to 10

     Table. Global CDN cache settings input items
   • Enter or select the required information in the Additional Information section.

     Division	Required	Description
     Tags	Optional	Add tags Up to 50 tags can be added per resource Click the Add Tag button and enter or select the Key, Value values

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

Checking Global CDN Detailed Information

For the Global CDN service, you can view and modify the entire resource list and detailed information. The Global CDN Details page consists of tabs for Detailed Information, Tags, Operation History.

To check Global CDN detailed information, follow these steps:

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource for which you want to check detailed information. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Details page.
   • The Global CDN Details page displays the status information and detailed information of the Global CDN, and consists of tabs for Detailed Information, Tags, Operation History.

     Division	Description
     Service Status	Status of the Global CDN Creating: Creating/When starting Global CND Active: Creation complete/Operating, information can be modified Inactive/Pending: Stopped Aborted: Failed to activate after creating Property Stopped/stopping: Stopped/Stopping Editing: Changing settings Starting: Starting Deleting: Terminating Mismatching: When Console and Global CDN partner versions are different Error: Error occurred
     Start	Service start button
     Stop	Service stop button
     Apply Purge	Apply Purger function button
     Terminate Service	Button to terminate Global CDN

     Table. Global CDN status information and additional features

Detailed Information

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

Tags

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

Operation History

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

Changing Global CDN Settings

You can change and apply Global CDN service settings.

To change Global CDN settings, follow these steps:

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource for which you want to check detailed information. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Edit button. You will be redirected to the Edit Global CDN page.
5. On the Edit Global CDN page, modify the desired information and click Complete. The modification notification window will open.
6. Click Confirm in the notification window. The service information modification is complete.

Controlling Global CDN Operation

You can stop or re-run the Global CDN service.

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

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource for which you want to check detailed information. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the control button. This controls the service operation.
   • Start: Runs the Global CDN service.
   • Stop: Stops the Global CDN service operation.

Applying Global CDN Purge

Purge is a function that forcibly deletes content cached in the CDN Edge server. When content is modified before the object expires, you can delete the existing content from the CDN Edge through Purge and set it to update with new content.

To apply Purge to Global CDN, follow these steps:

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource for which you want to check detailed information. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Apply Purge button. The Purge application window will open.
5. Set detailed items in the Purge application window and click Confirm. The modification notification window will open.
   • Select Content: Select the content type to apply Purge to.
   • Enter Path Information: When selecting Entire Domain, the set domain information is displayed, and when selecting Enter Path, you can directly enter the path excluding the domain.
6. Click Confirm in the notification window. Purge is applied.

Terminating Global CDN

You can apply for the termination of the Global CDN service from the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To request the termination of the Global CDN service, follow these steps:

1. Click the All Services > Networking > Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Service Home page.
2. On the Service Home page, click the Global CDN menu. You will be redirected to the Global CDN List page.
3. On the Global CDN List page, click the resource for which you want to check detailed information. You will be redirected to the Global CDN Details page.
4. On the Global CDN Details page, click the Terminate Service button.
5. When termination is complete, check the service termination status on the Global CDN list.