How to make my server be resolved by IP address and get the domain name. For example: then Anyone can use:
resolveip <my-ip>
And get the output of my domain name; like www.xyz.com.
For IPv4
If your IP address is a.b.c.d, then you need to add the following DNS entry:
d.c.b.a.IN-ADDR.ARPA IN PTR your-domain.name.
This entry needs to be added to the authoritative name server that hosts the zone in which it is located. That server is usually run by your service provider.
For IPv6
If your IP address is abcd:9efg:hijk:lmno:pqrs:tuvw:xyz0:1234, then you need to add the following DNS entry:
4.3.2.1.0.z.y.x.w.v.u.t.s.r.q.p.o.n.m.l.k.j.i.h.g.f.e.9.d.c.b.a.IP6.ARPA IN PTR your-domain.name.
Again, in the appropriate zone file.
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I must follow this rule d.c.b.a.IN-ADDR.ARPA or can I put what I want and it will be work? – Thufir Hawat Jan 30 '15 at 14:23
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You must follow that pattern. That's the exact DNS entry that clients will look up when attempting to resolve IPv4 address
a.b.c.dto a name. Generally, this means that thec.b.a.IN-ADDR.ARPAzone or some higher zone must already have been delegated to you by a higher authority. – Celada Jan 30 '15 at 14:32
Contact the administrator of your ip-range and ask them to set up the PTR or reverse DNS record for your ip-address to your desired server name. If you have a range assigned by your provider they may offer the option to delegate reverse DNS of your ip-range to your DNS servers
Typically most VPS and server providers have a provision for that in their control panel allowing their customers to do that themselves.
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Ahmm. I am the admin of IP range. I will try to put that record in my server. Tnx. – Thufir Hawat Jan 30 '15 at 14:21
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If it is private range no problem doing it in your own DNS. If it is a public range you own (and it's not a range your ISP provides for you) the RIPE procedure or similar is probably what you need if you want the general public to be able use the reverse DNS: ripe.net/data-tools/dns/reverse-dns/… – HBruijn Jan 30 '15 at 14:31
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