Added support for Cloudflare and multi domain support for namecheap

[roberthawdon]

As featured at: https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200168816-Does-CloudFlare-work-with-Dynamic-DNS-Can-I-update-my-DNS-records-remotely-

Namecheap improvements: https://robertianhawdon.me.uk/2010/09/03/making-ddclient-work-with-multiple-domains-on-namecheap/

[wimpunk]

Your patch request looks promising but could you fix your identation and add the usefull information to README.md and the sample configuration file? More hints can be found on the wiki

[roberthawdon]

I hope these updates are ok.

[wimpunk]

You removed the vim tag on the last line of ddclient. It probably happened by accident but I would appreciate it you could fix it. I'm also trying to keep my lines not longer than 78 characters, although I just discovered I should fix that on some lines.

[Bugsbane]

Looking forward to this being ready and merged. I'm using Robert's version on my home server, and it's been working like a dream for me. So much easier than any of the other options out there that are compatible with multiple domains and NameCheap.

[roberthawdon]

vim tag added. Not sure exactly how you want the lines cut down to less than 78 characters, like you said, there's quite a few existing lines with the same issue.

[saulshanabrook]

When I run this version on the default sample config, I get an error:

$ /usr/local/opt/ddclient/sbin/ddclient
Bareword found where operator expected at /usr/local/opt/ddclient/sbin/ddclient line 3964, near "s/\.$config{$key}{zone}$//r"
syntax error at /usr/local/opt/ddclient/sbin/ddclient line 3964, near "s/\.$config{$key}{zone}$//r"
Execution of /usr/local/opt/ddclient/sbin/ddclient aborted due to compilation errors.

[roberthawdon]

Could I see your ddclient.conf? Remove any sensitive data (API keys and usernames) before posting. Cheers.

[saulshanabrook]

Right now I just have the default, with nothing changed, but I also tried it with this modified config:

######################################################################
##
## $Id: sample-etc_ddclient.conf 150 2013-04-28 14:55:34Z wimpunk $
##
## Define default global variables with lines like:
##  var=value [, var=value]*
## These values will be used for each following host unless overridden
## with a local variable definition.
##
## Define local variables for one or more hosts with:
##  var=value [, var=value]* host.and.domain[,host2.and.domain...]
##
## Lines can be continued on the following line by ending the line
## with a \
##
##
## Warning: not all supported routers or dynamic DNS services
##          are mentioned here.
##
######################################################################
daemon=0                # check every 300 seconds
syslog=yes              # log update msgs to syslog
mail=root               # mail all msgs to root
mail-failure=root           # mail failed update msgs to root
pid=/usr/local/var/run/ddclient/pid     # record PID in file.
ssl=yes                 # use ssl-support.  Works with
                    # ssl-library
# postscript=script         # run script after updating.  The
                    # new IP is added as argument.
#
#use=watchguard-soho,        fw=192.168.111.1:80    # via Watchguard's SOHO FW
#use=netopia-r910,           fw=192.168.111.1:80    # via Netopia R910 FW
#use=smc-barricade,          fw=192.168.123.254:80  # via SMC's Barricade FW
#use=netgear-rt3xx,          fw=192.168.0.1:80      # via Netgear's internet FW
#use=linksys,                fw=192.168.1.1:80      # via Linksys's internet FW
#use=maxgate-ugate3x00,      fw=192.168.0.1:80      # via MaxGate's UGATE-3x00  FW
#use=elsa-lancom-dsl10,      fw=10.0.0.254:80       # via ELSA LanCom DSL/10 DSL Router
#use=elsa-lancom-dsl10-ch01, fw=10.0.0.254:80       # via ELSA LanCom DSL/10 DSL Router
#use=elsa-lancom-dsl10-ch02, fw=10.0.0.254:80       # via ELSA LanCom DSL/10 DSL Router
#use=alcatel-stp,            fw=10.0.0.138:80           # via Alcatel Speed Touch Pro
#use=xsense-aero,            fw=192.168.1.1:80          # via Xsense Aero Router
#use=allnet-1298,            fw=192.168.1.1:80          # via AllNet 1298 DSL Router
#use=3com-oc-remote812,      fw=192.168.0.254:80    # via 3com OfficeConnect Remote 812
#use=e-tech,                 fw=192.168.1.1:80          # via E-tech Router
#use=cayman-3220h,           fw=192.168.0.1:1080        # via Cayman 3220-H DSL Router
#
#fw-login=admin,             fw-password=XXXXXX     # FW login and password
#
## To obtain an IP address from FW status page (using fw-login, fw-password)
#use=fw, fw=192.168.1.254/status.htm, fw-skip='IP Address' # found after IP Address
#
## To obtain an IP address from Web status page (using the proxy if defined)
## by default, checkip.dyndns.org is used if you use the dyndns protocol.
## Using use=web is enough to get it working.
## WARNING: set deamon at least to 600 seconds if you use checkip or you could
## get banned from their service.
#use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/, web-skip='IP Address' # found after IP Address
#
#use=ip,                     ip=127.0.0.1   # via static IP's
#use=if,                     if=eth0        # via interfaces
use=web                 # via web
#
#protocol=dyndns2               # default protocol
#proxy=fasthttp.sympatico.ca:80         # default proxy
#server=members.dyndns.org          # default server
#server=members.dyndns.org:8245         # default server (bypassing proxies)

#login=your-login               # default login
#password=test                  # default password
#mx=mx.for.your.host                # default MX
#backupmx=yes|no                # host is primary MX?
#wildcard=yes|no                # add wildcard CNAME?

##
## dyndns.org dynamic addresses
##
## (supports variables: wildcard,mx,backupmx)
##
# server=members.dyndns.org,        \
# protocol=dyndns2          \
# your-dynamic-host.dyndns.org

##
## dyndns.org static addresses
##
## (supports variables: wildcard,mx,backupmx)
##
# static=yes,               \
# server=members.dyndns.org,        \
# protocol=dyndns2          \
# your-static-host.dyndns.org

##
##
## dyndns.org custom addresses
##
## (supports variables: wildcard,mx,backupmx)
##
# custom=yes,               \
# server=members.dyndns.org,        \
# protocol=dyndns2          \
# your-domain.top-level,your-other-domain.top-level

##
## ZoneEdit (zoneedit.com)
##
# server=dynamic.zoneedit.com,      \
# protocol=zoneedit1,           \
# login=your-zoneedit-login,        \
# password=your-zoneedit-password   \
# your.any.domain,your-2nd.any.dom

##
## EasyDNS (easydns.com)
##
# server=members.easydns.com,       \
# protocol=easydns,         \
# login=your-easydns-login,         \
# password=your-easydns-password    \
# your.any.domain,your-2nd.any.domain

##
## Hammernode (hn.org) dynamic addresses
##
# server=dup.hn.org,                \
# protocol=hammernode1,             \
# login=your-hn-login,              \
# password=your-hn-password         \
# your-hn-host.hn.org,your-2nd-hn-host.hn.org

##
## dslreports.com dynamic-host monitoring
##
# server=members.dslreports.com     \
# protocol=dslreports1,         \
# login=dslreports-login,       \
# password=dslreports-password      \
# dslreports-unique-id

##
## OrgDNS.org account-configuration
##
# use=web, web=members.orgdns.org/nic/ip
# server=www.orgdns.org         \
# protocol=dyndns2          \
# login=yourLoginName           \
# password=yourPassword         \
# yourSubdomain.orgdns.org

##
## dnspark.com
## (supports variables: mx, mxpri)
##
# use=web, web=ipdetect.dnspark.com, web-skip='Current Address:'
# protocol=dnspark,         \
# server=www.dnspark.com,       \
# your-host.dnspark.com

##
## NameCheap (namecheap.com)
##
# protocol=namecheap,               \
# server=dynamicdns.park-your-domain.com,   \
# login=my-namecheap.com-login,         \
# password=my-namecheap.com-password        \
# myhost.namecheap.com

##
##
## Loopia (loopia.se)
##
# use=web
# web=loopia
# protocol=dyndns2
# server=dns.loopia.se
# script=/XDynDNSServer/XDynDNS.php
# login=my-loopia.se-login
# password=my-loopia.se-password
# my.domain.tld,other.domain.tld

##
##
## ChangeIP (changeip.com)
##
## single host update
# protocol=changeip,                   \
# login=my-my-changeip.com-login,      \
# password=my-changeip.com-password    \
# myhost.changeip.org

##
## DtDNS (www.dtdns.com)
##
# protocol=dtdns,
# server=www.dtdns.com,
# client=ddclient,
# password=my-dtdns.com-password
# myhost.dtdns.net, otherhost.dtdns.net

##
## CloudFlare (www.cloudflare.com)
##
protocol=cloudflare, \
zone=server.canadanewyork.com, \
server=www.cloudflare.com, \
login=<login>, \
password=<apikey> \
server.canadanewyork.com

[roberthawdon]

I have a sneaking suspicion that you're running this on an Enterprise Linux 6.X box (CentOS or RHEL). These ship with Perl 5.10.

I've been able to replicate the issue with on CentOS 6.5 with this version, and as stated in the documentation, ddclient now requires Perl 5.14 or above. Upon upgrading, ddclient works as expected.

Cheers

[saulshanabrook]

You are right, thank you!

On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Robert Hawdon notifications@github.com
wrote:

In ddclient:

+sub nic_cloudflare_update {

• debug("\nnic_cloudflare_update -------------------");

• group hosts with identical attributes together

• my %groups = group_hosts_by([ @_ ], [ qw(ssh login password server wildcard mx backupmx zone) ]);

• update each set of hosts that had similar configurations

• foreach my $sig (keys %groups) {

•   my @hosts = @{$groups{$sig}};
  

•   my $hosts = join(',', @hosts);
  

•   my $key   = $hosts[0];
  

•   my $ip    = $config{$key}{'wantip'};
  

•   # FQDNs
  

•   for my $domain (@hosts) {
  

•       my $hostname = $domain =~ s/.$config{$key}{zone}$//r;
  

I have a sneaking suspicion that you're running this on an Enterprise
Linux 6.X box (CentOS or RHEL). These ship with Perl 5.10.

I've been able to replicate the issue with on CentOS 6.5 with this
version, and as stated in the documentation, ddclient now requires Perl
5.14 or above. Upon upgrading, ddclient works as expected.

Cheers

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[abelbeck]

I would like to request that "use JSON::Any;" be made conditional on selecting the cloudflare provider.

Those of us with minimal Perl implementation (as with PerlCross) don't have JSON or only JSON-PP.

[Bugsbane]

I would like to request that "use JSON::Any;" be made conditional on selecting the cloudflare provider.

I second the motion. I'm not using cloudflare, and currently starting ddclient just gives me the following:

Mar 08 12:07:07 hal systemd[1]: ddclient.service: control process exited, code=exited status=2
Mar 08 12:07:07 hal systemd[1]: Failed to start Dynamic DNS Update Client.
Mar 08 12:07:07 hal systemd[1]: Unit ddclient.service entered failed state.
Mar 08 12:07:07 hal systemd[1]: ddclient.service failed.
Mar 08 12:07:07 hal ddclient[14499]: Can't locate JSON/Any.pm in @inc (you may need to install the JSON::Any module) (@inc contains: /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl /usr/...nt line 28.
Mar 08 12:07:07 hal ddclient[14499]: BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/ddclient line 28.

I assume this is because of @abelbeck 's issue mentioned in the comment above. Commenting out line 28 lets ddclient start properly again.

[wimpunk]

@Bugsbane and @abelbeck, I think you will like commit 98060e2 where I made the use of json optional. Is there a cloudflare user out there who can test my fix?

[Bugsbane]

\o/

[zkrx]

Looks like Namecheap multi-domain support has been reverted somehow.
Why? Is there a better way to achieve this that I'm unaware of?

I can't have multiple domain names pointing to the same machine.

Also see linuxserver/docker-ddclient#15 (not sure if it is the same ddclient).

[wimpunk]

Looks like Namecheap multi-domain support has been reverted somehow.

Why do you think it's reverted? The code is still in there...

[zkrx]

So there must be a regression somewhere. I can't remember the exact behavior off-hand but updating multiple tld's with the same IP on Namecheap does not work. Only the first tld is updated IIRC.

[icolwell]

Hi, I also experienced an issue with updating multiple namecheap domains from the same ddclient config. I was using ddclient 3.9.0. It looks like someone opened a sourceforge bug report back in August pointing to r204 as the issue.