Topic: how to get the dyndns service if on "server only mode&q

[Ben]

Hello,

i want to host my website and therefore i use a dyndns account....
but with the server only version of e-smith this feature is not directly
usable, not like the server&gateway mode....


can someone help me on this one...?

to get to use my dyndns account to host my web site on a server-only mode?

Thanks in advance.

Ben.

[Hervé]

I had the same problem.

I am using the DDclient ( Perl ) which is part of the ' clients softwares ' that
are given as to be supported by DynDns.org .

The only thing to do is to be sure that the application is launched after a reboot
of the server. I am not 100% sure ( It's a long time ago... ) but I think I just modified the init.d to start DDclient automatically.

If you need further info, let me know. Will try to answer as soon as possible.

[Ben]

helo,
thanks for your help,

but i have this problem, i am total newbie to linux...and dont
know what commands to type to download:
http://members.rogers.com/ddclient/pub/ddclient.tar.gz

and then to install it i guess i found the commands...perhaps you could
give me these basic commands...?

thanks in advance.

Ben.

[Herve]

You should use the RPM version ( easier ... ) : check your mail.

I did not test the version 3.6.2 yet, so I suggest you to use the same version
as I am currently using.
I am also newbie, I know that my 'solution' is working, but I am not sure it is the
best way to solve the problem ...
If experts on the forum have other ideas, you are welcome !

Additional info : http://members.rogers.com/ddclient/pub/README

How to :

   -Transfer ( Via FTP or Sharing ) the DDClient.3.6.1.(rpm)
    in one specific directory i.e. /usr/rpm/ddclient... . rpm
   -Install RPM #rpm -i ddclient... .rpm
   -Configure the ddclient.conf in /etc
    using your DynDns member data
   -Modify /etc/rc.d/rc.local, adding following inputs
   
    ...

    /sbin/chkconfig --add ddclient
    /etc/rc.d/init.d/ddclient start

    ...

   -After modification in ddclient.conf ( To enable modifs ) ==> #/etc/ddclient restart
   -Check in the server web, 'log view' the messages, filtering with 'ddc'.
    you should find traces of the ddclient actions. Also in the admin mail.