On 04-01-20 05:12, Prime wrote to All <=-
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn,
the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly,
but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at
a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn,
who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the
A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME
for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn, the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly, but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn, who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
If anyone has any experience with Dyn or perhaps knows of a better service for doing dynamic DNS with a custom domain, I would appreciate the input.
On 04-01-20 05:12, Prime wrote to All <=-
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn, the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly, but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn, who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
The syntax is the same, with the bbs. in front. Note that the MX can't point to a CNAME, you will need to point the MX to the bare domain that the CNAME points to. I don't know Dyn's interface, so I can't help with the specifics of entering the data. I could do it for BIND9 zone files, GoDaddy or afraid.org, as those are the systems and services I've used frequently.
In a BIND9 zone file, it would look like:
bbs.nakedweasels.com. IN MX nakedweasals.com. 5
I'm assuming Dyn updates the A record for nakedweasels.com.
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn, the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly, but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn, who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
If anyone has any experience with Dyn or perhaps knows of a better service for doing dynamic DNS with a custom domain, I would appreciate the input.
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On 04-01-20 18:18, Prime wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
In a BIND9 zone file, it would look like:
bbs.nakedweasels.com. IN MX nakedweasals.com. 5
I'm assuming Dyn updates the A record for nakedweasels.com.
That's what I was thinking, but I can't quite figure out how Dyn wants
me to input it. After some more playing with it, I'm starting to think
I'm going to have to deal with their customer support -- not something
I am looking forward to at all. lol
On 04-01-20 16:23, Nelgin wrote to Prime <=-
Set your DNS name to be a CNAME for the bbs.synchro.net and use the
Sync dyndns.js script to update on vert and it'll pick up any changes
from there. Just have a short TTL on the domain and update vert more
often if your IP changes.
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn, the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly, but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn, who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
On 04-01-20 16:23, Nelgin wrote to Prime <=-
Set your DNS name to be a CNAME for the bbs.synchro.net and use the
Sync dyndns.js script to update on vert and it'll pick up any changes
from there. Just have a short TTL on the domain and update vert more
often if your IP changes.
That doesn't answer the OP's question about adding a MX record for their system. CNAMEs have nothing to do with email (they're not allowed to). :)
... Necessity is the mother of invention
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* Origin: Freeway BBS Bendigo,Australia freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net
On 04-02-20 02:50, Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
That doesn't answer the OP's question about adding a MX record for their system. CNAMEs have nothing to do with email (they're not allowed to). :)
Geez, I need more sleep. K...ignore my previous post lol.
Prime wrote:
I have G Suite configured for the domain that I want to use for my BBS. I'm OK with using a subdomain like bbs.nakedweasels.com instead, but I can't figure out how to configure MX records for a subdomain with Dyn, the current provider of my DNS services. (I didn't pick them exactly, but the provider I was using to make it possible to point my domain at a dynamic IP address in a way that could be updated with a particular service that I happened to be using at the time was purchased by Dyn, who decided to honor the lifetime service purchased from the original provider.) It's also worth noting that I can only update the IP for the A record for the base domain dynamically, so I currently have a CNAME for bbs. pointing to the bare domain.
If anyone has any experience with Dyn or perhaps knows of a better service for doing dynamic DNS with a custom domain, I would appreciate the input.
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Synchronet Retro Connect BBS
Set your DNS name to be a CNAME for the bbs.synchro.net and use the Sync dyndns.js script to update on vert and it'll pick up any changes from there. Just have a short TTL on the domain and update vert more often if your IP changes.
bbs.nakedweasels.com. 1 IN CNAME bbsname.synchro.net.
On 04-01-20 16:23, Nelgin wrote to Prime <=-
Set your DNS name to be a CNAME for the bbs.synchro.net and use the Sync dyndns.js script to update on vert and it'll pick up any changes from there. Just have a short TTL on the domain and update vert more often if your IP changes.
That doesn't answer the OP's question about adding a MX record for their system. CNAMEs have nothing to do with email (they're not allowed to). :)
On 04-10-20 07:59, Prime wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
It still inspired me to just go buy a new domain name. :-P
I now own RetroConnect.org. I just need to actually configure it all.
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