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Guide to Adding Optimove DNS Records to Your CDN

Omer Lambez
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This guide will walk you through the process of adding Optimove DNS records to your Content Delivery Network (CDN) in order to ensure proper integration with Optimove's features, such as email delivery and service connections.

Note: These steps provide a general guide for adding DNS records. Specific instructions may vary depending on your CDN provider.

What is DNS?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of the internet’s infrastructure. Think of it as the internet's phonebook. DNS translates human-friendly domain names (like yourwebsite.com) into machine-readable IP addresses, allowing computers to identify each other and direct traffic accordingly. DNS records are the instructions that help route traffic, such as directing email or connecting to a content delivery network (CDN).

Why Add DNS Records from Optimove?

Adding DNS records from Optimove allows your website or services to properly connect with Optimove’s features. These records help to establish secure communication for email campaigns and other integrations, ensuring that services like Optimail function correctly.

 

Example DNS Records Table Provided by Optimove

Type Host Data
CNAME em.info.bingo.com  u47935628.wl149.sendgrid.net
CNAME s1._domainkey.info.bingo.com  s1.domainkey.u47935628.wl149.sendgrid.net
CNAME s2._domainkey.info.bingo.com  s2.domainkey.u47935628.wl149.sendgrid.net
CNAME link.info.bingo.com  sendgrid.net
CNAME 5754329.info.bingo.com  sendgrid.net
A o2227.em.info.bingo.com  163.88.49.71

 

How to Add Optimove's DNS Records to Your Domain

Step 1: Access Your CDN’s DNS Management

  1. Log in to your CDN provider’s dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the DNS management section for the domain where you want to add the records.

Step 2: Add the DNS Records from Optimove

  1. Locate the option to add new DNS records (e.g., "Add Record" or "New DNS Entry").
  2. Using the DNS records provided by Optimove, enter the required information:
    • Type (e.g., CNAME, A)
    • Name (or hostname)
    • Value (or data)
  3. After entering each record, make sure to save the record.

Step 3: Wait for Propagation

DNS updates generally propagate within minutes but may take up to 24 hours to be fully recognized across the internet.

Step 4: Verify the Records

Once the records have been added and propagation is complete, notify Optimove that the DNS records have been set up as instructed. Optimove will then verify the records and proceed with the Optimail implementation.

 

Specific Steps for Cloudflare

If you are using Cloudflare as your CDN provider, follow the steps below to add Optimove's DNS records.

Step 1: Log into Cloudflare

  1. Go to the Cloudflare dashboard and select the domain you wish to configure.

Step 2: Add DNS Records

  1. Click on the “DNS” tab.
  2. Use the “Add Record” button to input each DNS record provided by Optimove.
  3. Set the Type, Name, and Content according to the information given by Optimove.
  4. After entering the record details, click Save.

Step 3: Disable Proxy if Necessary

For certain records like CNAMEs, you may need to turn off Cloudflare’s proxy (represented by the orange cloud icon). To do this:

  1. Click the orange cloud to turn it gray (this disables the proxy).

Step 4: Wait for Propagation

Just like with other CDN providers, DNS updates on Cloudflare may take anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours to propagate fully.

Step 5: Verify the Records

Once the DNS records have propagated, notify Optimove that the DNS records have been added as instructed. Optimove will verify the records and continue with the Optimail implementation.