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Dynamic DNS
Many DSL and cable broadband connections use dynamic IP addresses or cryptic hostnames like CPE0000C0F9AFEB.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com -- not particularly convenient! Once you activate your system, you can map a permanent domain name to your ClearOS system's changing IP address.
Activation
- Login to your account
- Click on Systems in the top navigation bar
- Select the target system from the list of active systems in your account
- Click on Network/Dynamic DNS in the menu
Configuration
Enable/Disable
If you have a static IP address, you can disable the Dynamic DNS service by specifying an IP or hostname.
Subdomain and Domain
To use the free dynamic DNS service, type a subdomain that you desire and then select a domain from list. The subdomain can be left blank if you have registered your own domain.
IP Address
The dynamic DNS system does IP address updates automatically. However, you can manually update the IP address from the configuration page.
Personal Domains
If you have registered your own domain in the past or you are considering registering a domain to use with your server, the dynamic DNS service is fully integrated into ClearCenter's Domains and DNS services. If you already own a domain, you'll need to purchase DNS Service. If you need to register a domain, you can do so here.
