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Adding properties to a configuration

You create a property to define the origin (and any aliases) and settings that apply to all requests to any alias defined in the property. Once you create a property, you can then add criteria-based settings (match rules) that apply when specific criteria are met.

  1. From the main menu, select My Services > Caching. 
My Service - Caching
  1. From the lists, select the access group and SCID (service component ID) you want to work with. 
My Services - Caching (with SCID selected)
  1. From the list, select the configuration. 

To add a property to a configuration:

  1. From an open configuration, click Edit Configuration.
my services caching edit configuration
  1. In the Properties section, click Add Property.
my services caching add configuration add property
  1. Fill in the information for the origin:

    1. Type the origin host name.

    2. From the Cache Fill Protocol list, select which protocol to use when contacting the origin.

    3. In the Cache Fill Port field, type which port the origin server is listening on (e.g., 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS).

    4. If you need to specify a webroot other than /, type it in the Alternate Web root field.

    5. If you need to override the host header for routing purposes, type it in the Origin DNS field. (You can use a fully qualified domain name or an IPv4/v6 address.)

    6. Use the checkboxes to indicate whether you'll be receiving requests via HTTP, HTTPS, or both. If you select HTTPS or both, do the following:

      1. From the Service Type list, select service type. (If you select SNI, select the radio button for the certificate you want to use for this property. You need to upload a certificate before you can select this option.)

      2. If you want to "staple" a certificate status to the certificate chain, select the OCSP (online certificate status protocol) checkbox.

      3. If you want to enable HTTP/2, select the Http2 checkbox.

      4. From the Encryption Level list, select the level of encryption: Risky, Default, or Advanced. (If you selected Basic as your service type and you selected the Http2 checkbox, Media portal automatically selects Advanced.)

      5. In the Certificate section, select the radio button next to the certificate (standard or Let's Encrypt) you want to use. (To use a Let's Encrypt certificate, you must select both HTTP and HTTPS checkboxes and your list of aliases must match the list in your certificate.)
  1. Add any aliases you want the Lumen CDN to serve in addition to the host name:

    1. In the Alias field, type the fully qualified domain name.

    2. To add another alias, click Add Row and repeat the previous step.
  1. If you need to add property-based settings, select a definition type from the list. Property-based settings define the default behavior for all aliases for the property.

    Media portal adds a section for that type of definition.
  1. For each definition type you selected, use the list to select a definition(s) you want to add as a property-based setting.
  1. From the Traffic Type list, select the type of traffic served by the origin:

    • Live: used for live/linear HTTP Adaptive Streaming services. 24x7 or events

    • Patch: used for large objects such as software updates, games etc.

    • VOD: used for video-on-demand content served using HTTP Adaptive Streaming technologies

    • Wholesite: used for enterprise website delivery
  1. When you're finished adding the property, click Done.
  1. If you need to edit or add other definitions, properties, or match rules, continue editing the configuration without saving. (Saving the configuration creates a new version.) When you're done editing the configuration, continue with step 10.
  1. Click Save (above the Service-Wide Definition section). You can also click Save As to save the configuration under a new name.
  1. If needed, add any notes to describe the changes you made.
  1. Click Save again.

    Media portal saves the configuration.