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Created December 3, 2013 21:10
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Update Dynamic DNS record hosted with DNSMadeEasy with current local IP address. This is useful for local web testing on mobile devices on the same WiFi Network
#!/bin/bash
# Auth/DNS Record Details
USERNAME="USERNAME"
PASSWORD="PASSWORD"
ID="DNS-RECORD-ID"
# Get the IP Address
IP=$(ifconfig | grep -Eo 'inet (addr:)?([0-9]*\.){3}[0-9]*' | grep -Eo '([0-9]*\.){3}[0-9]*' | grep -v '127.0.0.1')
# Make the API Request
URL="http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/servlet/updateip?username=${USERNAME}&password=${PASSWORD}&id=${ID}&ip=${IP}";
curl -s "${URL}" > /dev/null
# Clear the local cache
dscacheutil -flushcache
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