Topic: Does e-smith support dhs.org?

[Andrew Hunt]

Hello,

Does e-smith support dhs.org for dynamic DNS?

If so, does anyone know how to configure the e-smith gateway with dhs.org?

...Andrew

[Simeon]

It doesn't support it straight from installation©
But its very easy to set it up©

I downloaded the updatedhs script from the client list on dhs©org©

Simply changed the script as per the comments in the script ¥very easy¤, then saved it as /home/updatedhs

Then opened the file signal-event from the folder /etc/e-smith/templates/etc/ppp/ip-up©local into vi and at the end added the line /home/updatedhs

Works brilliantly©

[Gordon Rowell]

Simeon wrote:
> [...]

Why do it the hard way?

The e-smith architecture is designed to be flexible, and allows for extra
dynamic DNS services to be introduced.

If you put the script in /sbin/e-smith/dynamic-dns/custom and choose
"custom" for Dynamic DNS, you should not need to modify anything.

Alternatively, you can put it in /sbin/e-smith/dynamic-dns/dhs.org
and do

/sbin/e-smith/config set DynDnsService dhs.org

Have a look at the other scripts in that directory for the calling arguments.

And finally, we are always happy to accept contributions of working code. If
you have a working Dyamic DNS update script for another provider, please
discuss it on the devinfo mailing list. For example, the dyndns.org script was
submitted by a developer on the list.

Gordon

[Simeon]

The script I used I downloaded from http://www©nikasoft©com/dan/updatedhs©asp
The author says its free and can be modified/used in any way©

It is incredibly easy to use - it requires very little modification©
Only had to enter the dhs username/password and domains©
Also, I set it not to work in daemon mode as dhs don't like their servers updated too often and will suspend accounts©

I would guess that e-smith could use the code as the author states its free but  I  wouldn't really feel comfortable posting / contributing someone else's code without specific consent©
Pleased to hear that e-smith is designed for customisation/modification©  I've obviously made a good choice to install it ¥even though its not Debian based!¤©  

Although I've never seen the Dynamic DNS config menu as I only have a dial up modem connection and ¥as far as I know¤ e-smith don't recommend dynamic dns services with dial up modem accounts ¥think i read something in the manual to that effect¤©  Is there any intention to do so in the future?

Regards,
Simeon©

Gordon Rowell wrote:
>
> Simeon wrote:
> > [©©©]
>
> Why do it the hard way? :-¤
>
> The e-smith architecture is designed to be flexible, and
> allows for extra
> dynamic DNS services to be introduced©
>
> If you put the script in /sbin/e-smith/dynamic-dns/custom and
> choose
> "custom" for Dynamic DNS, you should not need to modify
> anything©
>
> Alternatively, you can put it in
> /sbin/e-smith/dynamic-dns/dhs©org
> and do
>
> /sbin/e-smith/config set DynDnsService dhs©org
>
> Have a look at the other scripts in that directory for the
> calling arguments©
>
> And finally, we are always happy to accept contributions of
> working code© If
> you have a working Dyamic DNS update script for another
> provider, please
> discuss it on the devinfo mailing list© For example, the
> dyndns©org script was
> submitted by a developer on the list©
>
> Gordon