DynDNS configuration task list
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IPLink Software Configuration Guide
24 • DynDNS configuration
Configuring basic DynDNS settings
The following procedure describes the steps necessary to enable the DynDNS feature.
Mode
: DynDNS
Example
: Configuring DynDNS
The following example shows the necessary steps required for a basic working configuration of the
DynDNS client.
IPLink>enable
IPLink#configure
IPLink(cfg)#context ip
IPLink(ctx-ip)[router]#dyndns
IPLink(dyndns)#authentication Bob 245gf46te
IPLink(dyndns)#service dynamic
IPLink(dyndns)#hostname myhostname.dyndns.org
IPLink(dyndns)#observe eth1
Configuring advanced DynDNS settings (optional)
Defining a mail exchanger for your hostname
If required, you can define a mail exchanger or a backup mail exchanger for your hostname on the
DynDNS server.
Mode:
DynDNS
Step
Command
Purpose
1
node(dyndns)#authentication
user pass-
word
Defines the authentication credentials of your
DynDNS account
2
node(dyndns)#service
{dynamic|static|custom}
Defines the DynDNS service to use
3
node(dyndns)#hostname
name
Defines the hostname that will be assigned to the
IPLink
4
node(dyndns)#observe
ip-interface-name
Defines the IP interface to observe for IP address
changes. When the IP address on this interface
changes, the hostname to IP address mapping on
the DynDNS server will be updated
Step
Command
Purpose
1
node(dyndns)# mail-exchanger
hostname
[backup-mx]
Defines the host, which is the mail exchanger for your host-
name. If the backup-mx parameter is specified, the mail-
exchanger will be registered as backup mail exchanger only