On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 06:04:20PM -0000, Darrell May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [...] > > Also, would it not be advisable to move /etc/cron.weekly/refresh-ddns > into either /etc/cron.daily or /etc/cron.d to have this refresh occur > more frequently? I don't think that's nesseccary. The reason for the weekly cron is because some dynamic DNS service providers require and occasional update. As Mike reported, "Dyndns requires that you "update" your info every 30 to 35 days or they will cancel your account".
> I'm not sure if there are any implications in doing this but it seems to > me that as some ddns services update more frequently this should be moved > to be a daily check or maybe even an hourly check. > > What do you think? The update occurs anytime the IP addy changes, and once a week at 04:22 on Sunday. I think that's sufficient. My two loonies, Paul -- Paul Nesbit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mitel Networks Corporation http://www.mitel.com Network Server Solutions Group http://www.e-smith.com ph +1 613 368 4373 Toll Free (North America) +1 800 564 8000 -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
