Re: [cobalt-users] How to create DNS entry via cgi script?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

moritz-julian@xxxxxx wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> i am trying to write a cgi-script which automatically
> creates the dns entries for a domain and then registers
> it. I don't have any problems as far as registering a
> new domain name.

You're saying you've got a script that'll register a domain name with
one of the registrars without going through a web interface?

I'd like that <smile>.

> The only problem is that I didn't find
> the appropriate perl lib that creates the dns entries
> (two A records and one MX record) on a cobalt raq3...
> If anybody has any suggestions, I'd appreciate that
> very much.

Here's a good clue:  Look at /etc/named/records.

If you add lines to that, and then run "Save Changes to DNS Server" from
the gui, it should do what you want.

Jeff
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