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Configuring Waiting Rooms

This page explains what can be configured in each waiting room using API endpoint properties. For more information about how to create a waiting room, refer to Configure a Domain.

Entering the Waiting Room​

  • Rate Limit: Set the rate (maximum users per second) at which traffic should be diverted to the waiting room. (rate_limit property)
  • Waiting Room Path: The URL that the waiting room needs to sit in front of. (domain_url property)
  • Queue Type: Defines how requests should be removed from the waiting room, such as FIFO (first in, first out). (queue_type property)

In the Waiting Room​

  • Waiting Room HTML: UI that is shown to users in the waiting room. (waiting_room_path property)
  • Waiting Room Position and Time (in HTML): Include any of the position or time in the waiting room UI. (Configured in the Akamai EdgeWorker.)
  • Waiting Room HTMl Refresh Interval: How often waiting room UI should be refreshed in the user's browser. (waiting_room_interval property)

Exiting the Waiting Room​

  • Max Origin Usage Time: The amount of time that users can access the origin after being granted access. (max_origin_usage_time property)
  • Access Type: Choose one of the following options. (Configured in the Akamai EdgeWorker.)
    • Following the access duration period (set in the max_origin_usage_time property), the user is redirected to the waiting room.
    • The user is redirected to the waiting room if there is no activity for the duration of the access duration period (set in the max_origin_usage_time property).