DYNDNS or No-IP

[TechieDaddy 3]

Wondering if it's possible to use a service such as DYNDNS or NO-IP with a server provided by SS.  Typically these dynamic DNS services require a client to be installed, but without access to the virtual servers I'm not sure if it's possible.

 

Anyone familiar with how to do this or whether its possible; perhaps a dynamic DNS service that doesnt require a client rather lets you manually specify the WAN IP thats being routed to the domain.

 

If youre wondering why I'd like to use a domain over IP:

 

1- Its easier for gamers to remember conan.no-ip.com vs 123.456.78.910:1234

2- If for whatever reason your virtual server needs to be swapped from one host to another; you dont have to worry about how to communicate to your gamers on what the new IP is

 

Thanks for any help on this.

[TechieDaddy 3]

So I've been digging around on this one and I may have found a solution... posting here just as an FYI for others:

1. NO-IP.com does allow for you to manually set an IP address; you wont need the client running on the server as IPs assigned from SS seem to be static.  This method would allow you to enter in a server via the Steam server console as "conan.ddns.com:38216" and that would connect the gamer to your server.  <-- Easy and Free way
2. If you already own a domain/hosting you can add an a-record to your hosted DNS that will point "conan.yourdomainname.com" to your SS assigned IP address, allowing the gamer to enter via the Steam server console "conan.yourdomainname.com:38216" and that would connect the gamer to your server.  <-- This is the route I'm going as it's a little cleaner and professional than using a free domain such as ddns.com

Using a domain as opposed to an IP is  much easier in terms of remembering, sharing, linking your server and most importantly should you ever need to migrate from one VHOST or Provider to another, all you'd have to do is update the NO-IP or DNS record to the new IP address and all of your gamers are none the wiser of the change.  Completely transparent to them and best of all, no loss in gamer population due to them not knowing what your new IP is.

 

Hope this is helpful to someone.