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Adding an accept-encoding definition to a configuration

By default, encodings are normalized to either Identity or Gzip. Any other encodings are automatically dropped from the request. However, you may override this by creating an accept-encoding definition that is attached to a property-based setting.

 

Creating an accept-encoding definition allows you to specify extensions and compression types that should be accepted if included in a client’s request. Please note that the CDN will not transform or compress files. The file and compression types must be supported by the origin. Furthermore, normalization never causes the Lumen CDN to serve an encoding that was not requested or that the client has specified as unacceptable.

  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 an accept-encoding definition to a configuration:

  1. From an open configuration, click Edit Configuration.
my services caching edit configuration
  1. In the Service-Wide Definition section, click Accept-Encoding.

    Media portal lists the accept-encoding definitions for the configuration (if any).
my services caching add configuration accept encoding
  1. Click Add Definition.
my services my services caching add configuration accept encoding new definition
  1. Type a name for the definition. (You can leave the auto-generated name or type a name more meaningful to you.)
  1. Add extensions to the definiton:

    1. Type an extension in the field.

    2. To add additional extensions, click Add, then fill in the field.
  1. Add compression types to the definition:

    1. Type the compression type in the field.

    2. To add additional compression types, click Add, then fill in the field.
  1. To make this definition the default accept-encoding definition for the configuration, click the Default checkbox.
  1. If you need to edit or add other definitions, continue editing the configuration without saving. (Saving the configuration creates a new version.) When you're done editing the configuration, continue with step 9.
  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 with the new definition.