Using Your Own Domain - Vanity URL
OPSCOMOPS-COM supports the use of vanity URLsURLs, allowing organizations to keepmaintain yourconsistent branding consistentby using their own custom domain for allportal your clients.access. This article is intended for OPS-COM administrators who wish to configure a simplecustom process.domain Notor subdomain for their user and admin portals.
Setup and Configuration
Before beginning, please note that not all service levels include this option and there could beadditional fees associatedmay withapply. the setup.
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Requirements
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ExampleSubdomains may consist of aregistered domain:yourdomain.comExample of an OPSCOM service subdomain:parking.yourdomain.com* subdomain can be anycombination of A-Z, 0-9, andhyphen ,* domains and subdomains are not case-sensitivehyphens.Sample
DNS Configuration
The setup process involves pointing a CNAME record at the OPS-COM server. Refer to the table below for the appropriate DNS Setupentry based on your preferred configuration:
| Option |
Format |
DNS Entry |
Notes |
| 1 | yourdomain.com | @ CNAME <client>.OPSCOM.com | Points the entire domain to your OPS-COM installation. |
| 2 | subdomain.yourdomain.com | subdomain CNAME <client>.OPSCOM.com. | |
Using this Feature
Once your DNS records are configured, the vanity URL will be used to access your portals.
Resulting URLs
Option #1 - Domain
-pointDepending entireon domainyour tochosen OPSCOM
It would look like this for the useryour portal -access links will appear as follows:
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Option 1 (Domain):
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User Portal: https://yourdomain.com
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AndAdminthePortal:admin portalwould be-https://yourdomain.com/admin
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Option
#22-(Subdomain):Subdomain-
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AndAdminthePortal:admin portalwould be-https://subdomain.yourdomain.com/adminHow
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Implementation Process
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WeEmailsupplysupport@ops-com.com to inform the support team of your chosen registered domain or subdomain. -
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Notify the support team once the DNS update is
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Wait for the installation of a secure
certificateSSLisCertificateinstalled(providedthevia Let's Encrypt), after which your domain will beactive on our servers.active.
Best Practices and Considerations
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Certificate Registration
We use Let's Encrypt for: SSLcommunication.
security is a requirement. Once your subdomainispointspointed atto our servers, the certificate request can berequested.processed. Ensure your IT team is prepared to assist with DNS updates to minimize downtime during this transition.Contact -
EmailPlanning:support@ops-com.comcomSince this process requires coordination between your IT department and our support team, initiate this request early in your implementation timeline tolet us know what you would like to use asensure yourregisteredbrandingsubdomain.is ready for your official system launch.