Re: Script for IP address change
On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 08:48:05AM -0700, William Crowshaw wrote:
> This [Q] is not debian specific, but you guys are more knowledgeable
> than normal linux user groups that I thought I would ask it here. My
> machine's external IP address is configured via DHCP from my cable
> modem service provider. Any suggestions on how to write a script that
> notifies me via e-mail when this this IP periodically changes? I use
> dhclient to retrieve the IP from the DHCP server.
Why not use dyndns.org and forget about the script? Just run one of the
many clients on the machine and it will take care of the update for you
and you get a handy name to use rather than IP.
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Jamin W. Collins
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