The current NS access mode provided by EdgeOne provides DNS record resolution for domain names and can switch resolution records to acceleration domain names immediately. In this mode, because switching to an acceleration domain name takes effect immediately after domain name deployment, users cannot complete all domain name-related configurations in advance, such as security protection rule or rule engine configurations, and cannot verify the access effect beforehand. This lack of grayscale access means is challenging for users seeking business stability and smoothness.
Therefore, EdgeOne plans to optimize the process and behavior of switching DNS records to acceleration domain names in NS access mode. This optimization will occur in two phases, with the first phase completed on September 11, 2024. Below is a comparison of the experience changes before and after the first phase of the upgrade:
Before Upgrade
1. On the DNS Records page, if the host record value corresponding to an acceleration domain name has been added and you need to add it as the acceleration domain name, click Enable acceleration on this page. The enabled acceleration will take effect immediately after the domain name deployment is completed, but it cannot be configured or verified. In addition, no other related DNS records with the same name as the current host record can be added. That is, only the DNS record or the acceleration domain name can exist.
2. Before the upgrade, DNS records in the Paused state cannot be edited, which can be modified only after being enabled.
After Upgrade
1. After the upgrade, Add as acceleration domain is displayed on the DNS Records page instead of Enable acceleration. When you click Add as acceleration domain, a window for adding a domain name appears. After a domain name is added, the domain name will not automatically enable acceleration immediately. The backend will automatically add a CNAME record pointing to EdgeOne on the DNS Records page. You can enable acceleration for this accelerated domain name immediately in the third step of adding the domain name, or quickly enable this CNAME in the domain name management area by clicking One-click addition.
2. After the upgrade, DNS records in the Paused state can be edited.
3. After the upgrade, even if there is an acceleration domain name with the same host record name, you can continue to add other DNS resolution records as long as there is no DNS record conflict, supporting the DNS weight feature.
Note:
Currently, CNAME records automatically added by EdgeOne cannot be deleted from the DNS Records page. To delete a CNAME record, you can remove the acceleration domain name, so that the record will be automatically deleted.
Before this upgrade is completed, if you call the CreateAccelerationDomain API to create a domain name in NS access mode, the acceleration will automatically be enabled after creation. After the upgrade is completed, the acceleration will not be automatically enabled. You will need to call the ModifyDnsRecordsStatus API to enable the corresponding CNAME record for the acceleration to take effect.
Next-Phase Upgrade Plan
After this upgrade is completed, the NS mode will undergo the next phase of optimization in the near future. The second phase will mainly address the following two issues:
1. To accommodate users who value operational convenience, a switch control will be provided during the addition of a resolution to allow the record to be enabled for acceleration immediately upon addition. This enables users' domain names to be quickly and conveniently integrated with EdgeOne.
2. The backend will no longer automatically add a CNAME record pointing to EdgeOne. DNS records will be entirely controlled by users.
The upgrade of the NS access mode will completely resolve the issues of insufficient domain name configuration and verification during the acceleration process, as well as problems related to using DNS record weights or configuring multiple resolutions after domain name acceleration. If you encounter any usage issues in the new mode, please feel free to contact us for further support.
