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module:dyndns [2018/07/03 23:35] – [Options] Mention the use of modopts.ini, alternatively digital man | module:dyndns [2024/08/04 17:39] (current) – [modopts.ini] add 'password' key (optional) digital man |
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====== DynDNS ====== | ====== Dynamic DNS ====== |
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This module is used in combination with the Synchronet Dynamic Domain Name System (DynDNS) Service hosted on [[bbs:Vertrauen]] to provide free ''.synchro.net'' hostnames to Synchronet sysops. | The Synchronet Dynamic DNS module is used in combination with the Synchronet Dynamic Domain Name System (DynDNS) Service hosted on [[bbs:Vertrauen]] to provide free ''.synchro.net'' hostnames to Synchronet sysops. |
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===== yourbbs.synchro.net ===== | ===== yourbbs.synchro.net ===== |
===== Directions ===== | ===== Directions ===== |
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1. If you don't already have the ''[[dir:exec]]/dyndns.js'' file, download [[http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/~checkout~/exec/dyndns.js|the file]] into your Synchronet ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory. | 1. If you don't already have the ''[[dir:exec]]/dyndns.js'' file, download [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/sbbs/sbbs/-/raw/master/exec/dyndns.js|the file]] into your Synchronet ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory. |
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2. If you haven't already, create a QWK networking account on [[bbs:Vertrauen]] | 2. If you haven't already, create a QWK networking account on [[bbs:Vertrauen]] |
The following options/keys are supported: | The following options/keys are supported: |
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* ''mx=//<hostname>//'' | ^ Key ^ Record ^ Description ^ |
* ''ip=//<ip_address>//'' | | ''mx'' | MX | Mail Exchange record (hostname) | |
* ''ip6=//<ipv6_address>//'' | | ''ip'' | A | IP version 4 address (e.g. 172.217.4.174) | |
| | ''ip6'' | AAAA | IP version 6 address (e.g. 2607:f8b0:4007:801::200e) | |
| | ''txt'' | TXT | Text (default: BBS name) | |
| | ''loc'' | LOC | Location coordinates (see [[http://dnsloc.net/]] for details) | |
| | ''wildcard'' | CNAME | When set to ''true'', will create a wildcard record for "*.yourbbs.synchro.net" | |
| | ''password'' | N/A | Over-ride the password (first argument) specified on command-line | |
===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== |
* [[:module:|Modules]] | * [[:module:|Modules]] |
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