ISPs often change the IP address of the system. With Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) the current IP address continues to point to a domain name to provide access to TrueNAS.
DDNS requires registration with a DDNS service such as DynDNS before configuring TrueNAS. Open your specific DDNS service settings in another browser tab for reference while configuring TrueNAS. Log in to the TrueNAS web interface and go to Services > Dynamic DNS.
ISPs often change the IP address of the system. With Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) the current IP address continues to point to a domain name. This provides uninterrupted access to TrueNAS.
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Name Description Provider Select the provider from the dropdown list of supported providers. If a specific provider is not listed, select Custom Provider. Enter the information in the Custom Server and Custom Path fields. Custom Server Displays after selecting Custom Provider in the Provider field.
Community applications are created and maintained by members of the TrueNAS community. Similarly, community members actively maintain application articles in this section. Click Edit Page in the top right corner to propose changes to this article. The DDNS-Updater application is a lightweight universal dynamic DNS (DDNS) updater with web UI. When installed, a container launches with root privileges in order to apply the correct permissions to the DDNS-Updater directories. Afterwards, the container runs as a non-root user.
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