From c23cd84f6a8c003c59e77255ddfccab94e2514c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Schaper Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2019 02:51:53 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Destroyed Add new dns hostnames (markdown) --- Add-new-dns-hostnames.md | 43 ---------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 43 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 Add-new-dns-hostnames.md diff --git a/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md b/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md deleted file mode 100644 index c847e62..0000000 --- a/Add-new-dns-hostnames.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -# TO BE REMOVED - -# Guide on adding new custom hostnames to point to wherever you'd like - -Really should have been a clear guide on how to do this. - -Based on: -* https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-show-hostnames-instead-of-ip-addresses-in-the-dashboard/3530 -* https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/comments/8spvq1/resolve_local_hostnames_and_use_pihole_for/ - -### To add a new hostname record run this command: - -* `pihole -a hostrecord home.mydomain.de {Router's-WAN-IP}` - *e.g. `pihole -a hostrecord home.mydomain.de 192.168.1.15` - * can only do this for one record -* add additional urls `vi /etc/hosts` - -### To make sure .local machine works: - -* `vi /etc/pihole/setupVars.conf` - -Add: -`server=/domain.lan/10.10.10.10` where the end number is the ip of your router e.g. 192.168.1.1 - - -### Don't forget to restart after making any dns changes: - -* `systemctl restart pihole-FTL.service` -* `reboot` this is a linux restart command that should not be needed - -Test - -* `ping home.mydomain.de` will only work if ip 192.168.1.15 is a machine that accepts pings - -## A dns flush may be needed to check for the new ip. - -* mac/linux flush https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/214981288-Flushing-your-DNS-cache-in-Mac-OS-X-and-Linux - -## Notes - -* vi shortcuts - * type `a` to start typing - * to exit type `esc` then `:wq` to write change or just `:q` leave without saving