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--- internet:hosting:dyndns [2012/06/22 14:23]
gcooper
+++ internet:hosting:dyndns [2012/06/23 12:07] (current)
gcooper
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 ====== Dynamic DNS ======
+FIXME We decided to just pay dyn.com for their services, but this info is still valid.
+http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-powerdns-with-mysql-backend-and-poweradmin-on-centos-5.2
 http://www.misdivision.com/blog/create-your-own-dynamic-dns-service-using-powerdns-and-mysql
+https://www.poweradmin.org
+http://www.tupa-dns.org/
 http://gnudip2.sourceforge.net
 Here we provide a dynamic DNS service using PowerDNS and MySQL.
+You will also use two working name servers, presumably your own.
 ===== Install on CentOS 5 =====
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 service mysqld start
 mysqladmin -u root password 'new-password'
-mysqladmin -u root -h <your-server-fqdn> password 'new-password'
+mysqladmin -u root -h [your-server-fqdn] password 'new-password'
 </file>
@@ Line 27: / Line 37: @@
 </file>
-Now, at the MySQL prompt, we configure MySQL permissions.  Adjust as necessary:
+Now, at the MySQL prompt, we configure MySQL permissions.
+^MySQL User ID^Purpose^
+|root|Master MySQL Administrator|
+|powerdns|PowerDNS Database User|
+|power_admin|PowerAdmin Database User (limited)|
+Adjust as necessary:
 <file>
 CREATE DATABASE powerdns;
-GRANT ALL ON powerdns.* TO 'power_admin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'power_admin_password';
+GRANT ALL ON powerdns.* TO 'powerdns'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_powerdns_password';
-GRANT ALL ON powerdns.* TO 'power_admin'@'<your-server-fqdn>' IDENTIFIED BY 'power_admin_password';
+GRANT ALL ON powerdns.* TO 'powerdns'@'[your-server-fqdn]' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_powerdns_password';
+GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON powerdns.* TO 'power_admin'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_power_admin_password';
+GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE ON powerdns.* TO 'power_admin'@'[your-server-fqdn]' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_power_admin_password';
 FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
 </file>
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 launch=gmysql
 gmysql-host=127.0.0.1
-gmysql-user=power_admin
+gmysql-user=powerdns
-gmysql-password=power_admin_password
+gmysql-password=your_powerdns_password
 gmysql-dbname=powerdns
 </file>
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 https://www.poweradmin.org/trac/wiki/GettingPoweradmin
+==== Command Line ====
 <file>
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 </file>
-Using a web browser, begin the web install using the FQDN or the server's IP address:
+==== Using a Web Browser ====
-http://<your-server-fqdn>/poweradmin/install
+Begin the web install using the FQDN or the server's IP address:
+http://[your-server-fqdn]/poweradmin/install
+^Installation Step^Action^
+|Installation step 1|Choose your language|
+|Installation step 2|Read then go to step 3|
+|Installation step 3|Username: powerdns|
+|                   |Password: your_powerdns_password|
+|                   |Hostname: localhost|
+|                   |Database: powerdns|
+|                   |Poweradmin administrator password: your_powerdns_web_admin_password|
+|Installation step 4|Username: power_admin|
+|                   |Password: your_power_admin_password|
+|                   |Hostmaster: Your DNS admin e-mail address with '@' changed to '.'|
+|                   |Primary nameserver: ns1.yourdomain.com|
+|                   |Secondary nameserver: ns2.yourdomain.com|
+|Installation step 5|Skip this step because we already set it up|
+|Installation step 6|Read and then go to step 7|
+|Installation step 7|Read|
+==== Finalize the Install ====
+Back at the command line:
+<file>
+rm -rf /var/www/html/poweradmin/install
+</file>
+===== Using PowerDNS =====
+http://[your-server-fqdn]/poweradmin
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+==== 403 Error on Install URL ====
+<file>
+touch /.autorelabel
+reboot
+</file>

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