[Pdns-dev] Finding Resolver's IP and Sending to Own Backend

[Peter van Dijk]

Hello Nikhil,

On Nov 9, 2012, at 3:14 , Nikhil Bose wrote:

> I am new to PDNS and have few questions.
> 
> 1) How I can dynamically generate A records. I have a C++ based server which knows about the possible A records.   How I can call my C++ based server APIs from the PowerDNS code.
> 2) Also I wanted to send the client's resolver IP to my C++ server. from which file or API of PDNS, I need to use this because based on client's resolver IP, my C++ based server will return the A record.
> 
> I am doing research work in order to provide a geo-dns service.
> 
> Can someone please guide me on this.


I would suggest starting at http://doc.powerdns.com/backend-writers-guide.html - it should come quite close to answering 1) and 2) for you.

Then, if you have any questions, please drop by on IRC (#powerdns on irc.oftc.net) or ask on this list.

Kind regards,
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Peter van Dijk
Netherlabs Computer Consulting BV - http://www.netherlabs.nl/