This article explains the step to set up and configure the Dynamic DNS for the macOS. Please follow the steps
- Login to 5centsCDN console.
- Go to SimpleDNS.
- Click the Manage button of your DNS.
- Create an A/AAAA record.
- Click the double arrow symbol nearest to the record.
- Click the Activate button.
- On the redirected page, you can see the Dynamic Record Update URL. Copy the URL from the dashboard. The URL looks like
https://ipv6.5centscdn.com/api/dynamicURL/?q=your-string-here
Configuration using Terminal
- Open Terminal in your system. You can do it from Other in Launchpad or Utilities in Applications.
- You can type the command in terminal EDITOR=nano crontab -e.
- When NANO opens, you have to enter the desired update interval and paste the update URL with the curl command in the beginning. For example, if you would like your record’s IP address to be updated every 60 minutes, you have to enter the following text:
*/60 * * * * curl https://ipv6.5centscdn.com/api/dynamicURL/?q=your-string-here - Once you are ready, press Control + X, press Y to save the modifications, and then press Enter.