Dyn DNS

[Metgod]

Anyone know much about how DYN DNS (Dynamic DNS) works ?

The only thing I can think of is when the host that wants to update its IP it sends
the info to the provider of the service (i.e., the DYN NS -- dynamic name server).

Im gonna look this up but I'm interested in what others have to say...
What do you all think of it ? Useless or Useful ?
heh...

[wilnix]

Metty,

I haven't Setup nor Admin'd a Dynamic DNS server, but I did look into it a bit. There are a lot of companies offering this service to anybody for free. As far as Admining it, there's software for it, and appliances built with it like: http://www.infoblox.com/

I'll keep looking at it to see what it is all about. I do know this: I can have a DNS server running FBSD, Locked down and in production in under 30 minutes from scratch...gotta love that!

Wilnix

[Metgod]

yep yep
thanks...

[wilnix]

Dynamic DNS makes poop. If you plan on using it get an appliance and be vewy vewy careful.

Wilnix

[Metgod]

heh, more of curiosity...

[wilnix]

Metty,

I noticed a lot of ports for Dynamic DNS in the ports collection for FreeBSD 4.5. Just some FYI for ya!

Wilnix

[Metgod]

great !

[wilnix]

Three examples:

ddup
ddclient
staticcharge

Good Luck!

Wilnix