This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing nsupdate.info on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update your Ubuntu Server to the latest version with the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
nsupdate is available in the Ubuntu repositories, so you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y bind9utils
After installing nsupdate, you need to configure it to work with your DNS server. Edit the configuration file /etc/bind/nsupdate.key with your preferred text editor and add the following lines:
key "nsupdate" {
algorithm hmac-md5;
secret "your_secret_key_here";
};
Replace "your_secret_key_here" with a secure key of your choice. Save and close the file.
Test the configuration by running the following command:
nsupdate -k /etc/bind/nsupdate.key -v
You should see a message "updating zone '
Visit https://www.nsupdate.info/ and create an account. Log in and select the "Create" button to create a new zone.
Follow the instructions to add a new record to your zone, making sure to enter your server's IP address and the key you created in step 3.
To test that nsupdate.info is working correctly, run the following command:
nsupdate -k /etc/bind/nsupdate.key -v << EOF
server update.nsupdate.info
zone <your_domain_name>
update add <hostname>.<your_domain_name> 300 A <your_server_ip>
send
EOF
Replace
If everything has been set up correctly, the command should return "status: NOERROR".
Congratulations, you have successfully installed nsupdate.info on your Ubuntu Server Latest!
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