# Update a CDN Distribution

Once a CDN distribution is successfully created, the distribution is listed on the **Distribution overview** page

To update the CDN distribution details, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **CDN**.

2\. In the **Distribution overview**, select the CDN distribution to update.

![CDN edit distribution](/files/DTgGAzrDNbDFSXWdeZAP)

3\. In the **Details & Edit CDN distribution**, update the distribution details needed:

* **Properties:** Refers to the **Domain** and **SSL certificate** details of the distribution. To update these details, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Define distribution properties</mark>](/cloud/network-services/cdn/dcd-how-tos/create-cdn-distribution.md#define-distribution-properties).
* **Edit routing rule:** This rule defines the rules for routing content requests to this CDN distribution. To update these details, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Define routing rules</mark>](/cloud/network-services/cdn/dcd-how-tos/create-cdn-distribution.md#define-routing-rules).
* **Delete routing rule:** Use this option to delete an existing routing rule.
* **Add routing rule:** You can create a routing rule. To do so, follow the steps in [<mark style="color:blue;">Define routing rules</mark>](/cloud/network-services/cdn/dcd-how-tos/create-cdn-distribution.md#define-routing-rules).
* You can drag and drop the routing rules to change the precedence of the rules to apply to the CDN distribution.

4\. Click **Save** to update the CDN distribution details with the changes made.

![CDN edit distribution properties](/files/9D7c84rjygX6hZm6QXN4)

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The CDN distribution is successfully updated.
{% endhint %}


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