[Dnsmasq-discuss] dnsmasq & DDNS

[Geert Stappers]

On Mon, Apr 01, 2024 at 11:21:45AM +0100, Morgan Read via Dnsmasq-discuss wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I've been following this little how to:
> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-server/administration/dnsmasq/
> Which says:
> 'Fedora Server Edition recommends the lightweight dnsmasq program to provide
> DHCP, DDNS and DNS caching service for a server and a small to medium-sized
> local network.'
> 
> Which has led me to believe I can configure dnsmasq as a DDNS client...
> However, I've found very little information about how to do that - nil. And,
> the dnsmasq manual mentions DDNS precisely once.  All of which, after well
> wasted morning, leads me to suspect that dnsmasq is not meant to be
> configured as a DDNS client...
> 
> My question: are my suspicions correct?

I think the DDNS in the article
and what original poster & I think that DDNS is,
are two different Dynamic Domain Name Servers.

 
> If I'm wrong and dnsmasq can be configured as a DDNS client and my google
> foo has been poo - can anyone give me a pointer to where I might find more
> information.
> 
> Thanks folks and have a good Easter Monday.
> 
> M


Groeten
Geert Stappers
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