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While not necessarily directly related to GANDI's XML API, I was
wondering if there's a way to update a domain's zonefile dynamically.
Right now I use a CNAME to point to a dyndns.org address, but it would
be nicer/simpler if I could directly update the zone in question.

Possible methods:
- the "GANDI way": an extension of the XML-RPC api ("zone_set" only
allows you to switch between pre-defined zones, not dynamically alter
one - if I understand it correctly)

- the "common way": using the dyndns.org protocol, which is used by
other dynamic dns providers too. (a simple HTTP GET request) Quite a
lot of (software and hardware) clients support this protocol (see for
instance, http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/thir... and
http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/hard...)

- the "standard way": basically the RFC2136 method, so we can use
nsupdate and related tools. Windows 2000/XP/2003 support this natively
with a different authentification method (GSS-TSIG/RFC3645 instead of
TSIG/RFC2845)

So, Gandi folks... will this be supported one way or another?

On Mar, 13 2007 16:03 CET, De Clerck wrote:

[...]
- the "GANDI way": an extension of the XML-RPC api ("zone_set" only
allows you to switch between pre-defined zones, not dynamically alter
one - if I understand it correctly)

This is going to change, methods are being developped so you will also
be able to create new zones with the API (ie. without the website). Any
update of this kind will require the infamous TTL amount of time.

- the "common way": using the dyndns.org protocol, which is used by
other dynamic dns providers too. (a simple HTTP GET request) Quite a
lot of (software and hardware) clients support this protocol (see for
instance, http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/thir... and
http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/hard...)

- the "standard way": basically the RFC2136 method, so we can use
nsupdate and related tools. Windows 2000/XP/2003 support this natively
with a different authentification method (GSS-TSIG/RFC3645 instead of
TSIG/RFC2845.

There is still an open discussion at Gandi regarding which protocol we
will support and when. There are higher priorities on our todo list,
notably new TLDs, the mail, the hosting... So, the next question being
:

So, Gandi folks... will this be supported one way or another?

The answer is : it will, we want it. We just have to find which way and
when.

\o/ Pierrick "dek\" Prévert
 G  Gandi

On Mar, 16 2007 14:00 CET, Pierrick "dek\" Prévert wrote:

The answer is : it will, we want it. We just have to find which way
and when.

Hello,

Wanted to ask if there was any new information on this topic? I just
transferred some of my domains over to Gandi and would like to be able
to update the A record of the domain that points to my home network
whenever it changes. If you made some decisions about how or when this
will be supported, please let me know. If not that's fine, I can write
something that updates the record via the website for now. Btw, if
anyone else is interested, I can post the script here once its
finished.

- Max

On Avr, 6 2007 18:43 CEST, VokinLoksar wrote:

On Mar, 16 2007 14:00 CET, Pierrick "dek\" Prévert wrote:

The answer is : it will, we want it. We just have to find which way
and when.

Hello,

Wanted to ask if there was any new information on this topic? I just
transferred some of my domains over to Gandi and would like to be able
to update the A record of the domain that points to my home network
whenever it changes. If you made some decisions about how or when this
will be supported, please let me know. If not that's fine, I can write

Sorry but this is not a "work in progress". We are still working on the
mail, hosting and API v1.0. I'll post here to keep you informed once I
hear about it.

something that updates the record via the website for now. Btw, if
anyone else is interested, I can post the script here once its
finished.

Good idea. Thanks.

\o/ Pierrick "dek\" Prévert
 G  Gandi

On Avr, 6 2007 18:43 CEST, VokinLoksar wrote:
[...]

Hello,

Wanted to ask if there was any new information on this topic? I just
transferred some of my domains over to Gandi and would like to be able
to update the A record of the domain that points to my home network
whenever it changes. If you made some decisions about how or when this
will be supported, please let me know. If not that's fine, I can write
something that updates the record via the website for now. Btw, if
anyone else is interested, I can post the script here once its
finished.

- Max

I am much interested in your script instead of writing mine.  Can you
please post it ?

thanks,
-- Patrick