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diff --git a/docs/services/dynamic-dns.rst b/docs/services/dynamic-dns.rst index ee17695c..ed133b08 100644 --- a/docs/services/dynamic-dns.rst +++ b/docs/services/dynamic-dns.rst @@ -1,11 +1,12 @@ .. _dynamic-dns: +########### Dynamic DNS ------------ +########### VyOS is able to update a remote DNS record when an interface gets a new IP -address. In order to do so, VyOS includes ddclient_, a perl script written for -this exact purpose. +address. In order to do so, VyOS includes ddclient_, a Perl script written for +this only one purpose. ddclient_ uses two methods to update a DNS record. The first one will send updates directly to the DNS daemon, in compliance with :rfc:`2136`. The second @@ -13,8 +14,8 @@ one involves a third party service, like DynDNS.com or any other similar website. This method uses HTTP requests to transmit the new IP address. You can configure both in VyOS. -VyOS CLI and RFC2136 -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +CLI and RFC2136 +=============== First, create an :rfc:`2136` config node : @@ -76,8 +77,8 @@ You can also keep a different dns zone updated. Just create a new config node: edit service dns dynamic interface eth0 rfc2136 <confignode2> -VyOS CLI and HTTP dynamic DNS services -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +CLI and HTTP dynamic DNS services +================================= VyOS is also able to use any service relying on protocols supported by ddclient. @@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ It's possible to use multiple services : set server ipv4.tunnelbroker.net ddclient behind NAT -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +=================== By default, ddclient will update a dynamic dns record using the IP address directly attached to the interface. If your VyOS instance is behind NAT, your |