Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

[Bazinga]

Hi all satlovers,

I need your help, I currently use No-IP for my DDNS Provider, but becuase my IP doesn't change for atleast every couple of months, no-ip emails me every month to keep my account active. does anyone know some DDNS Provider that works -with Dreambox builtin Inadyn <-- this updates the updates the ip to the DDNS Provider. No-IP.com works well but I have problem mention above.

so does anyone know some good DDNS Providers that works with dreambox Indadyn.

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

Hi Bazinga,
if your problem is only related to ip that never changes, just add the parameter --forced_update_period 2505600 that means "force update every 29 days" (parameter is in seconds).
So, your inadyn.conf should look like this:

--background -u userid -p password -a hostname --update_period_sec 180 --forced_update_period 2505600 --dyndns_system default@no-ip.com

Of course you can decrease the number for testing purposes.
Bye.

[Bazinga]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

Hi Bazinga,
if your problem is only related to ip that never changes, just add the parameter --forced_update_period 2505600 that means "force update every 29 days" (parameter is in seconds).
So, your inadyn.conf should look like this:

--background -u userid -p password -a hostname --update_period_sec 180 --forced_update_period 2505600 --dyndns_system default@no-ip.com

Of course you can decrease the number for testing purposes.
Bye.

No, thats not the issue. if the Ip doesn't change for a months, no-ip requires manual update to keep alive. and my ip address only changes every 2 months or so. so thats Im looking for another provider that works with dreambox inadyn

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

No, thats not the issue. if the Ip doesn't change for a months, no-ip requires manual update to keep alive. and my ip address only changes every 2 months or so. so thats Im looking for another provider that works with dreambox inadyn

Yes, I got it and I still think you should try.
The parameter I wrote is just for that purpose.
From the inadyn wiki:
"forced_update_period: update the IP address in this period, even if it not changes"
No matter if the ip changes, inadyn client connects to ddns server and asks for an update even if it is not required. The update will take place and the 30 day period will be cleared. By the way, did you note that 2505600 seconds is 29 days ?
In any case, there are other servers you can use, but you will always face the same problem (unless you get a paid service).

Some working examples:

dyndns.com

--background -u userid -p password -a hostname --update_period_sec 180 --forced_update_period 2505600 --dyndns_system dyndns@dyndns.org

freedns.afraid.org

--background -u userid -p password -a hostname,hash --update_period_sec 180 --forced_update_period 2505600 --dyndns_system default@freedns.afraid.org

[Bazinga]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

so where can I find inadyn.conf
I think I done an FTP search for this and it could not find it.

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

so where can I find inadyn.conf
I think I done an FTP search for this and it could not find it.

inadyn.conf is in /var/etc

[Bazinga]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

inadyn.conf is in /var/etc

the file was not there so i created one, I will find out if it works after a month.

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

the file was not there so i created one, I will find out if it works after a month.

I suggest you to start inadyn with this command

/var/bin/inadyn --input_file /var/etc/inadyn.conf --log_file /var/tmp/inadyn.log_ &

Note the final ampersand !

With this command you are sure you are using the right parameter file and then you have a log to check what's goin' on.

If you shorten the --forced_update_period parameter you can make 2 tests:
1 - on your log (just "cat /var/tmp/inadyn.log_")
2 - on website of ddns provider, that should show that an update has taken place within the interval you decided

You do not have to wait for 29 days ...

[vimmers]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

all free ddns require that you update every month to remain active
you can pay to no-ip or dyndns so you don't have to update

[Bazinga]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

all free ddns require that you update every month to remain active
you can pay to no-ip or dyndns so you don't have to update

Thats Not true, its becuase my ip doesn't change frequently, this started happening after I upgrade my Internet from ADSL2+ to VDSL2+ and the ip address doesn't change often even after reconnecing.

On my old adsl2+ Service, my Ip changed frequently so no-ip didn't require manual update every month.

I found the inadyn script, what changes will make it do force update, when Ip address does not change.

#!/bin/sh
DAEMON=/usr/bin/inadyn
NAME=inadyn
DESC="InaDyn dynamic DNS Client"
INADYN_ON=1
INADYN_USERNAME=*********@gmail.com
INADYN_PASSWORD=*********
INADYN_ALIAS=*****.no-ip.info
UPDATE_PERIOD=3600000
LOG_FILE_ON=1
LOG_NAME=/var/log/inadyn.log
DYN_SYSTEM_ON=1
DYN_SYSTEM=default@no-ip.com


test -f $DAEMON || exit 0

set -e

case "$1" in
start)
if [ $INADYN_ON -ne 0 ]; then
ARGS="-u $INADYN_USERNAME -p $INADYN_PASSWORD -a $INADYN_ALIAS --update_period $UPDATE_PERIOD"
if [ $LOG_FILE_ON = 1 ]; then
ARGS="$ARGS --log_file $LOG_NAME"
fi
if [ $LOG_FILE_ON = 2 ]; then
ARGS="$ARGS --syslog"
fi
if [ $DYN_SYSTEM_ON -ne 0 ]; then
ARGS="$ARGS --dyndns_system $DYN_SYSTEM"

fi
echo -n "starting $DESC: $NAME... "
start-stop-daemon -S -b -n $NAME -a $DAEMON -- $ARGS
echo "done."
fi
;;
stop)
echo -n "stopping $DESC: $NAME... "
start-stop-daemon -K -n $NAME
rm $LOG_NAME
echo "done."
;;
restart)
echo "restarting $DESC: $NAME... "
$0 stop
$0 start
echo "done."
;;
reload)
echo -n "reloading $DESC: $NAME... "
killall -HUP $(basename ${DAEMON})
echo "done."
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|reload}"
exit 1
;;
esac

exit 0

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

I found the inadyn script .....

This script is an alternative way for launching inadyn.
The difference is that in your script you put parameters in the header of the script, instead of using an external parameter file.
The result is absolutely the same, but I noticed the parameter that is crucial for you is not used in the the script: note that --update_period and --forced_update_period have totally different meaning:
'--update_period': how often the IP is checked. The period is in [ms]. Default is about 1 min. Max is 10 days
'--forced_update_period': how often the IP is updated even if it is not changed. [in sec].
You must use '--forced_update_period'.

[Bazinga]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

so should I change the line on the script I posted, like this

ARGS="-u $INADYN_USERNAME -p $INADYN_PASSWORD -a $INADYN_ALIAS --forced_update_period $FORCED_UPDATE_PERIOD"

UPDATE: it works with afraid free dns, I would post link and settings but someone keeps deleting the post with the usefull information.

[gianni253]

Re: Compatible DDNS Providers Inadyn

so should I change the line on the script I posted, like this

ARGS="-u $INADYN_USERNAME -p $INADYN_PASSWORD -a $INADYN_ALIAS --forced_update_period $FORCED_UPDATE_PERIOD"

Yes, but it is not enough.
On line 9 you must also change the variable definition:

UPDATE_PERIOD=3600000

in

FORCED_UPDATE_PERIOD=3600000

Believe me, it's much easier if you start inadyn in this way:
startup script:

#!/bin/sh
# inadyn start
/usr/bin/inadyn --input_file /var/etc/inadyn.conf --log_file /var/log/inadyn.log_ &
exit 0

and /var/etc/inadyn.conf as I wrote before.