Private Hosted DDNS Server

[Bauernfeind]

Hello,

I'm currently evaluating the SoftEther for our IIoT gateways and it looks very promising.
We need the DDNS functionality, but are using the gateways in very restrictive environments.

Is it possible to host the DDNS server by ourself?

We would like to provide an endpoint like *.vpn.ourdomain.com instead of *.softether,net

Also we want to be in full control of the server.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Best, Florian

[shakibamoshiri]

Is it possible to host the DDNS server by ourself?

DDNS is SE server is a built-in feature and think there is no way to localize it using the SE server.

We would like to provide an endpoint like *.vpn.ourdomain.com instead of *.softether,net

A DDNS = a scraper + a DNS server
- scraper = a tools that collects system information and sends to somewhere else (e.g a database)
- DNS = a DNS server like BIND or PowerDNS

Also we want to be in full control of the server.

In this regard you need to write/implement your own DDNS.
Mostly full-control leads to self-host it

[solo]

like to provide an endpoint like *.vpn.ourdomain.com

If your IP does not change frequently, then simply update the "A" record of vpn.ourdomain.com sub-domain manually, no need for DDNS.

[PizzaProgram]

I agree with @solo.

1. If you rent a VPS and install SoftEther server there, your server provider will give a FIX IP for you !
That will rarely ever change.
(In my country I get 1 Xenon 2.9GHz CPU + 1GB RAM + 10GB SSD + 10GBit eth + 1 IPv4 Fixed IP = for ca. $5 / month. )

2. You can disable DDNS of SE. (edit the .config file)

3. If your company has any domain available, you can add unlimited free aliases (as "A" records ) to it:
vpn1.mydomain.com >> for your server
vpn2.mydomain.com >> for backup / cascade server
etc.

4. if not ... well, it's time to get one. :-D = ca. 6 USD / year.

5. If the IP of the server is changing for any reason, you can edit that "A" record any time.
- usually the server provider is telling about the change 30 days before
- you can set Domain DDL to short time before the change, just like any DynDNS provider does.

6. If you are using "a HOME server" (with daily changing IP address) you may set the DDNS at your router to refresh.

[Bauernfeind]

Hi!

Sorry for the late reply.

Thank you for your answer! This helps a lot!

I will try that out :)

Best, Florian