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CDN Video On Demand (VOD) Resource  Print this Article

A VOD CDN Resource is meant to deliver static video files within the CDN. Supported protocols include: RTMP(Flash Player), RTSP(Android OS), MPEG-TS, Microsoft Silverlight(Microsoft Smooth Streaming), HDS(HTTP Dynamic Streaming), Apple iOS HLS. To add a VOD Resource:
  1. If you have not already done so, order CDN Service (use this guide);
  2. Navigate to your CDN Service and add a new CDN Resource of the type Video On Demand (use this guide);
A configuration screen for the new CDN Resource will appear. Configure the settings as follows:

BASIC SETTINGS -
  1. CDN Hostname - specify the name (this will serve as a label only);
  2. Origin – specify the content origin;
ADVANCED SETTINGS -
  1. Country Access - Configure a rule to enable/disable access to the CDN resource’s content for specified countries:
    1. Default - access is allowed for all countries;
    2. Block by Default - access is denied for all countries, excepting those listed in Except for Countries;
    3. Except for Countries - the list of countries to be allowed or blocked, depending upon your setting. To select more than one country, hold Ctrl during selection.
  2. Hotlink Policy - Configure rules for hotlinking by other sites:
    1. Default - hotlinking is allowed for all sites;
    2. Block by Default - hotlinking is denied for all sites, excepting those listed in Except for Domains;
    3. Except for Domains - the list of sites to be allowed for hotlinking when policy is set to Block by Default.
  3. Secure Wowza - The Live Streaming CDN utilizes the Wowza streaming engine. Tick the box if you wish to protect your stream with Wowza secure token.
    1. Token for Edge/Flash player - specify the token authentication code. The authentication code will be then saved on the edge server. The token at the player side and the token at the edge server must match in order to make the video available.
Complete the last two steps for adding a CDN resource (see this guide).

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