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 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.


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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 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 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.

I use dyn.com (still supported though yes it was sold) but not for MX. To edit
your MX records on dyn.com ... log in (duh :-P) then under Services, select Services Overview, then under Zone Level Services (I use standard dns services)
follow the link under your zone name, which will bring you to a page that allows you to edit your MX record(s) ... hope this helps

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Re: Re: MX Records
By: Tony Langdon to Prime on Wed Apr 01 2020 09:37 pm

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.

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

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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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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.


That's what I would do in BIND anyway.

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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

Unfortunately, it's those specifics of the interface that I can't help with. :(
Everyone has different ways of doing things.


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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). :)


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Re: MX Records
By: Prime to All on Wed Apr 01 2020 05:12 am

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 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 use No-ip

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Tony wrote:

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). :)

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[vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

Geez, I need more sleep. K...ignore my previous post lol.

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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.

Haha OK. :D


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Re: Re: MX Records
By: Nelgin to Prime on Wed Apr 01 2020 04:23 pm

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 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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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.

That gives me an idea. I may just go shopping for another domain name in a few.

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Re: Re: MX Records
By: Tony Langdon to Nelgin on Thu Apr 02 2020 02:50 pm

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). :)

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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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.

Nice one. :)


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