Creating a new Dynamic DNS service instance and its dedicated user in the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

REST Syntax

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/REST/DDNS/ POST — Creates a new Dynamic DNS service and its dedicated user on the zone/node indicated.

HTTP Action — POST

URIs — https://api.dynect.net/REST/DDNS/<zone>/<fqdn>/<record type>/

NOTE: <record_type> should be either A, for IPv4, or AAAA, for IPv6.

Arguments:

boolean full_setupRequired. Flag to indicate a user is specified.

string addressRequired. IPv4 or IPv6 address for the service.

string userRequired. Name of the user to create, or the name of an existing update user to allow access to this service.

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SOAP Syntax

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CreateDDNSHost — Creates a new Dynamic DNS service and (optionally) a new update user. Also creates the necessary permission entries for the update user to interact with the service.

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