Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip)

mobbbx · 04-01-2009, 09:38 AM

Hi,

My ddclient does not seem to be notifying dyndns.com of my ip change.

My configuration for /etc/default/ddclient:
run_ipup="false"
run_daemon="true"
daemon_interval="300"

Configuration for /etc/ddclient.conf
pid=/var/run/ddclient.pid
protocol=dyndns2
use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address'
server=members.dyndns.org
login=login
password='password'
yogiaman.blogsite.org
ssl=yes
daemon=300
syslog=yes

I have checked alot of forums and it seems that my ddclient configurations are correct. However, when my ip changes, ddclient fails to notify dyndns.com of the ip change. i checked the host ip through https://www.dyndns.com/account/services/hosts/

Please help!

thanks!

**wmorri** · 04-01-2009, 11:01 AM

Hi,

Can you please find the information that is the same as the info that I am showing. That way I can compare what yours and mine looks like and try to figure out where the problem is.

Code:

#login=                           # default login
#password=                                    # default
password
#mx=mx.for.your.host                            # default MX
#backupmx=yes|no                                # host is primary MX?
#wildcard=yes|no                                # add wildcard CNAME?

##
## dyndns.org dynamic addresses
##
## (supports variables: wildcard,mx,backupmx)
##
# server=members.dyndns.org,            \
# protocol=dyndns2                      \
# rogerrabit.ath.cx

Cheers!

mobbbx · 04-02-2009, 02:39 AM

Hi wmorri,

thanks for your reply. When i'm looking through your post, i believe you are asking me to show you by ddclient.conf.

So here it is:

Code:

 Configuration file for ddclient generated by debconf
#
# /etc/ddclient.conf

pid=/var/run/ddclient.pid
protocol=dyndns2
use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address'
server=members.dyndns.org
login=login
password='password'
yogiaman.blogsite.org
ssl=yes
daemon=300
syslog=yes

If the above code is not what u are asking, please let me know.

thanks for helping!

**wmorri** · 04-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Hi,

That is exactly what I am talking about. Everything seems to be order, how long have you not been able to reach your website, or how long has it been since your ip has changed? This will help me with trying to figure out why ddclient isn't updating.

Cheers!

mobbbx · 04-03-2009, 12:31 PM

My ip changed for more than 24 hrs already but the ip address shown at dyndns.com is still the previous ip.

I tried to debug ddclient and this is what i got:

Code:

sudo ddclient -daemon=0 -noquiet -debug 
DEBUG: get_ip: using ip, ip reports <undefined>
WARNING: unable to determine IP address

I think the ddclient is unable to retrieve the IP address. i use a 2Wire ADSL router (2701HGV-E) to connect to internet. My server connects to the internet through the 2Wire router.

thanks!

**wmorri** · 04-03-2009, 08:49 PM

Hi,

Let me do a little research on that modem/router. I don't know that much about it and how well it works with linux. I have to work all day tomarrow so I don't know if I will have time to get to it, but don't worry I will come up with a solution yet. I just have to find time. I probably won't get to it till Sunday just so that you know.

Cheers!

mobbbx · 04-06-2009, 08:47 AM

wmorri...

i have finally figured out what the problem was....

Previously, my ddclient.conf is:

Code:

use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address'

I have changed it to the following:

Code:

use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip='IP Address'

The web-skip'=IP Address' is causing the problem.

thanks!

**wmorri** · 04-06-2009, 09:06 AM

Hi,

Glad you were able to pick that out. I don't think that I would have found it. Good luck to your site.

Cheers!

04-01-2009, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
mobbbx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: OS X 10.5.6	Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi, My ddclient does not seem to be notifying dyndns.com of my ip change. My configuration for /etc/default/ddclient: run_ipup="false" run_daemon="true" daemon_interval="300" Configuration for /etc/ddclient.conf pid=/var/run/ddclient.pid protocol=dyndns2 use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address' server=members.dyndns.org login=login password='password' yogiaman.blogsite.org ssl=yes daemon=300 syslog=yes I have checked alot of forums and it seems that my ddclient configurations are correct. However, when my ip changes, ddclient fails to notify dyndns.com of the ip change. i checked the host ip through https://www.dyndns.com/account/services/hosts/ Please help! thanks!

04-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi, Can you please find the information that is the same as the info that I am showing. That way I can compare what yours and mine looks like and try to figure out where the problem is. Code: #login= # default login #password= # default password #mx=mx.for.your.host # default MX #backupmx=yes\|no # host is primary MX? #wildcard=yes\|no # add wildcard CNAME? ## ## dyndns.org dynamic addresses ## ## (supports variables: wildcard,mx,backupmx) ## # server=members.dyndns.org, \ # protocol=dyndns2 \ # rogerrabit.ath.cx Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

04-02-2009, 02:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
mobbbx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: OS X 10.5.6	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi wmorri, thanks for your reply. When i'm looking through your post, i believe you are asking me to show you by ddclient.conf. So here it is: Code: Configuration file for ddclient generated by debconf # # /etc/ddclient.conf pid=/var/run/ddclient.pid protocol=dyndns2 use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address' server=members.dyndns.org login=login password='password' yogiaman.blogsite.org ssl=yes daemon=300 syslog=yes If the above code is not what u are asking, please let me know. thanks for helping! Last edited by wmorri; 04-02-2009 at 08:17 AM.

04-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi, That is exactly what I am talking about. Everything seems to be order, how long have you not been able to reach your website, or how long has it been since your ip has changed? This will help me with trying to figure out why ddclient isn't updating. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

04-03-2009, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
mobbbx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: OS X 10.5.6	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) My ip changed for more than 24 hrs already but the ip address shown at dyndns.com is still the previous ip. I tried to debug ddclient and this is what i got: Code: sudo ddclient -daemon=0 -noquiet -debug DEBUG: get_ip: using ip, ip reports <undefined> WARNING: unable to determine IP address I think the ddclient is unable to retrieve the IP address. i use a 2Wire ADSL router (2701HGV-E) to connect to internet. My server connects to the internet through the 2Wire router. thanks!

04-03-2009, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi, Let me do a little research on that modem/router. I don't know that much about it and how well it works with linux. I have to work all day tomarrow so I don't know if I will have time to get to it, but don't worry I will come up with a solution yet. I just have to find time. I probably won't get to it till Sunday just so that you know. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

04-06-2009, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
mobbbx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: OS X 10.5.6	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) wmorri... i have finally figured out what the problem was.... Previously, my ddclient.conf is: Code: use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip'=IP Address' I have changed it to the following: Code: use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip='IP Address' The web-skip'=IP Address' is causing the problem. thanks!

04-06-2009, 09:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ubuntu 8.10 - Problem with ddclient and dyndns (dynamic ip) Hi, Glad you were able to pick that out. I don't think that I would have found it. Good luck to your site. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!