Domain name pointing to home server

PrzemoF · 12-05-2014 07:05PM #1

I hope it's not beyond the fine red line what's allowed here....

I bought an .eu domain and I want to use it with my home raspberry pi server. I was hoping that all I have to do is use my (almost) static IP instead of the pre set name sever on domain provider control panel (tutorals on the net claims it's the way to go). The problem is that I can't do it and the provider claims I have to provide 2 name servers and that they should be names like ns1.whatever.com not IP addresses. I could probably set up one name server myself, but definitely I dont have to separate IPs to provide 2 servers.

Is there a solution that I could use, something like external NS provider?

Mr. G · 12-05-2014 09:41PM

Set the primary dns server to your Static IP and the secondary one to your domain registrars.At least then you have a bit of redundancy if using external mail services etc

12-05-2014 10:36PM

PrzemoF wrote: »

I was hoping that all I have to do is use my (almost) static IP instead of the pre set name sever on domain provider control panel (tutorals on the net claims it's the way to go).

Why? Just use your registrar's nameservers, and create a DNS A record with your home IP address

PrzemoF · 13-05-2014 07:53AM

All I can see in the control panel on my domain provider webpage is "Name server 1" and "Name server 2". There are no other options.

PrzemoF · 13-05-2014 07:57AM

Mr. G wrote: »

Set the primary dns server to your Static IP and the secondary one to your domain registrars.At least then you have a bit of redundancy if using external mail services etc

That's exactly what I tried to do, but the webpage didn't accept it (reverted to previous values without showing an error). When I contacted technical support they asked for 2 name servers and they suggested to use name, not an IP number.

I'll be transferring the domain somewhere else - looks like it's a problem that is caused by the registrar setup.

advertsfox · 13-05-2014 08:00AM

PrzemoF wrote: »

All I can see in the control panel on my domain provider webpage is "Name server 1" and "Name server 2". There are no other options.

Who's your provider? You don't need to change your nameservers, you need to setup an A record to your home IP address.

Also, because your IP address will sometimes change (are you with UPC, I have the same issue), you may need to setup DynDNS or NoIP on your router to automatically map your current IP address to a domain (e.g przemof.dyndns.org). Once done, you can setup a CNAME record pointing from your www.domain.eu to your dyndns address.

PrzemoF · 13-05-2014 08:07AM

netshock.pl is the current provider. I'm with UPC and I have ddns set up, so I'll use your advice. Thanks!!

PrzemoF · 14-05-2014 07:54AM

Look like is was an access control problem. I don't have hosting with that provider, so I couldn't see some dns related options that I should be able to modify.
Thanks for help!

Domain name pointing to home server

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