Live streaming domain names

To add a domain name to ApsaraVideo Live:

1. Confirm that the domain name meets the admission criteria

   ApsaraVideo Live uses the Global Real-time Transport Network (GRTN) for video distribution and acceleration. Review the domain name admission criteria to ensure your domain complies with the requirements.

2. Verify domain name ownership

   When you add a domain name for the first time, verify its ownership. Verify domain name ownership.

3. Add a domain name. You can add a domain name in the console or by calling the AddLiveDomain API operation.

   When you add a domain name, you must configure the Domain Name, Live Center, Domain Type, and Acceleration Region.

   Console Parameter	API Parameter	Description
   Domain Name	DomainName	The domain name to add. A domain name already added to this or another Alibaba Cloud service cannot be added again. Console: Subdomain names are supported. Wildcard domain names are not supported. API: Wildcard domain names are supported. A wildcard domain name must start with a period (.).
   Live Center	Region	The live center region. Associated ingest and streaming domains must be in the same live center. This setting cannot be changed after configuration. How do I select a live center?
   Domain Type	LiveDomainType	The acceleration type. Ingest domains handle ingest acceleration; streaming domains handle streaming acceleration. This setting cannot be changed after configuration.
   Acceleration Region	Scope	The regions where acceleration is available for the domain name. Chinese Mainland, domestic: If the streamer is in the Chinese mainland, select the Chinese mainland for the ingest domain. If the viewers are in the Chinese mainland, select the Chinese mainland for the streaming domain. The domain name requires an Internet Content Provider (ICP) filing. Global, global: If the streamer is in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), Taiwan (China), or other countries and regions, select Global Accelerator for the ingest domain. If the viewers are in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), Taiwan (China), or other countries and regions, select Global Accelerator for the streaming domain. The domain name requires an ICP filing. Outside Chinese Mainland, overseas: If the streamer is in a region outside the Chinese mainland, such as Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), or Taiwan (China), select Acceleration for regions outside the Chinese mainland for the ingest domain. If the viewers are in a region outside the Chinese mainland, such as Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), or Taiwan (China), select Acceleration for regions outside the Chinese mainland for the streaming domain. The domain name does not require an ICP filing. Note Different acceleration regions have different bandwidth and traffic unit prices. You are charged only for regions from which playback requests originate. For example, if you select Global Accelerator but viewers are only in the Chinese mainland, you are not charged for regions outside the Chinese mainland. For billing details, see Standard ApsaraVideo Live pricing and the Pricing page.

4. Configure domain name resolution

   After you add a domain name, map it to the CNAME address assigned by ApsaraVideo Live to route requests to edge nodes for acceleration. Configure a CNAME record for a domain name.

   Note

   • What is domain name resolution? covers the basics of A records and CNAME records.

   • After you add the domain names, configure CNAME records for both the ingest domain and the streaming domain before use.

   • Due to local DNS caching, CNAME changes may take about 10 minutes to take effect.