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DNSmigrator

Akamai Edge DNS Openprovider

Migrate DNS from Akamai to Openprovider.

9 record types move as they are. 3 things work differently at Openprovider, and the preview shows exactly which of your records they affect.

Free preview. Read-only. Nothing changes until you apply.

Akamai to Openprovider DNS migration differences

Generated from the same provider capability data the migration engine uses.

Moves as-is

  • A
  • AAAA
  • CNAME
  • MX
  • TXT
  • SRV
  • CAA
  • TLSA
  • SSHFP

Alias records are converted

Akamai alias records become CNAMEs below the apex. At the apex they need static addresses, and the preview shows which ones.

TTLs below 900s are raised

Openprovider's minimum TTL is 900 seconds. Shorter TTLs are raised to 900s and shown as translated.

A typical Akamai zone at Openprovider

Example records for example.com. Open any flagged row to read why it changed.

Akamai Openprovider

  • TranslatedA@

    192.0.2.70

    TTL 300s is outside the allowed range. Set to 900s.

  • TranslatedAAAA@

    2001:db8::70

    TTL 300s is outside the allowed range. Set to 900s.

  • ExactMX@

    10 mx1.mail.example.net. +1

  • ExactTXT@

    "v=spf1 include:_spf.example.net -all"

  • ExactCAA@

    0 issue "letsencrypt.org"

  • ExactTXT_dmarc

    "v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@example.com"

  • ExactSRV_sip._tls

    100 1 443 sip.example.net.

  • ExactCNAMEwww

    example.com.

Set up the connections

Use the provider-specific credential guides before you preview, then keep the migration checklist beside the cutover plan.

How the move works

  1. 1

    Connect Akamai

    Connect Akamai with read-only access (EdgeGrid API client (host, client token, client secret, access token)).

  2. 2

    Connect Openprovider

    Connect Openprovider (Contact person username and password with API access enabled). Write access is only used when you apply.

  3. 3

    Review the preview

    Check every record marked Review or Unsupported. Each one explains what changes and why.

  4. 4

    Apply to Openprovider

    We snapshot the Openprovider zone, write in batches, and leave Akamai untouched.

  5. 5

    Verify

    We query Openprovider's own nameservers for every record and compare the answers before you switch.

  6. 6

    Switch nameservers

    Lower TTLs a day or two ahead, remove any DS record if DNSSEC is on, then point the domain at the new nameservers at your registrar.

Good to know about Akamai

  • AKAMAICDN and non-DUAL AKAMAITLC records point at Akamai edge hostnames. Other providers have no equivalent, so recreate them as CNAME or ALIAS records by hand.
  • Apex ALIAS records are stored as AKAMAITLC records with the DUAL answer type. ALIAS records below the apex become CNAMEs.
  • TXT values can't contain double quotes or backslashes.

Access we need: DNS—Zone Record Management API: READ-ONLY for the preview, READ-WRITE to apply.

Good to know about Openprovider

  • Openprovider only accepts TTLs of 900, 3600, 10800, 21600, 43200 and 86400 seconds; other TTLs are rounded up to the next accepted value.
  • Apex NS and SOA records are managed by Openprovider. NS records can't be added for subdomains and a CNAME can't sit at the zone apex (no ALIAS/ANAME).
  • Null MX records (target ".") aren't supported. Legacy SPF-type records can be read and removed but not created; use TXT.
  • Sectigo Premium DNS zones aren't listed or changed through this connection.
  • Zones on Openprovider nameservers are signed automatically. For domains on other nameservers, Openprovider registers DNSSEC from the DNSKEY public key, not the DS digest.
  • Identical API calls are limited to 300 per 5 minutes and failed logins to 100 per hour; going over can block the contact's API access until it's unblocked in the control panel.

Access we need: Openprovider API access is switched on per contact person and uses that contact's login; it can't be limited to read-only or to DNS only. Create a dedicated contact person for DNSMigrator and turn its API access off when you're done.

Questions

Will there be downtime moving from Akamai to Openprovider?

Not if both providers serve the same answers during the switch. The records are copied to Openprovider and verified before you change nameservers, so resolvers get the same answer from either side while caches expire.

Do I have to delete anything at Akamai?

No. We never write to Akamai. Keep the old zone for a week after cutover so you can switch back instantly if anything looks wrong.

What about DNSSEC?

If DNSSEC is on, remove the DS record at your registrar and wait for it to expire before switching nameservers. Then enable DNSSEC at Openprovider and publish its new DS record. The cutover plan walks you through each step.

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