| Date: | 2013-10-11 09:51 |
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| tags: | Rackspace, PTR, DNS, CloudServer, NextGen. cloud |
| category: | *nix |
This is a simple script that will create a PTR record for a Next Generation Cloud Server.
The function of the script is such that, you simply need to enter your details and all of the rest is done automagically.
- Use Case :
- Create a PTR (Reverse DNS) Record
- Update a PTR (Reverse DNS) Record
- Application :
- The Script is run with a series of command line arguments.
- Function :
- The script will query the Rackspace API for your cloud server, build a PTR record from the provided data and set the record for you.
Example Command:
./ptrcreate.py -U <UserName> -A <Password> -R <Region> -N <ServerName> -D <DomainName>Please run ptrcreate.py --help for all available options.
ptrcreate.py create you a New PTR record for your cloud server.
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-D , --domain-name Domain Name for the PTR Record
--ttl TTL of DNS Record
-N , --server-name The name of your server
-I , --server-id The ID of your server
-U , --user Your Rackspace Username
-P , --password Your Rackspace Password
-A , --apikey Your Rackspace API Key
-T , --token Your Rackspace Token
-R , --region Regions: ['dfw', 'ord', 'iad', 'lon', 'syd', 'hk']
--auth-url Optional Override for the Authentication URL
--auth-version Optional Rackspace Authentication Version
--debug Enable Debug Mode
--no-confirm Skip Record Confirmation.
-V, --version show program's version number and exit
GPLv3 Licensed PTR Create Version 2.0.You can also export your Rackspace Credentials into environment variables which can help in automating the creation of PTR Records.
Here are All of the Available Environment Variables:
OS_USERNAME="Your Rackspace Username"
OS_PASSWORD="Your Rackspace Password"
OS_APIKEY="Your Rackspace API Key"
OS_TOKEN="Your Rackspace Token"
OS_REGION="Your Rackspace Region"
OS_AUTH_URL="Optional Override for the Authentication URL"
OS_AUTH_VERSION="Optional Rackspace Authentication Version"Want to see the Application in Action? Check out http://asciinema.org/a/5877
- License:
Copyright [2013] [Kevin Carter]
This software has no warranty, it is provided 'as is'. It is your responsibility to validate the behavior of the routines and its accuracy using the code provided. Consult the GNU General Public license for further details (see GNU General Public License). http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html