No update or output from Google Domains

[crocokyle]

Currently running v2.3.1 on raspbian with google domains.
inadyn --check-config -l debug

config    : /etc/inadyn.conf
pidfile   : /var/run/inadyn.pid
cache-dir : /var/cache/inadyn
Checking configuration file /etc/inadyn.conf
Configuration file OK

cat /etc/inadyn.conf

# In-A-Dyn v2.0 configuration file format
period          = 300
user-agent      = Mozilla/5.0

# Google Domains - notice use of '@' to update root entry
provider [email protected] {
    hostname = @.heavyiron77.com
    username = USERNAME
    password = PASSWORD
}

sudo systemctl status inadyn

● inadyn.service - Internet Dynamic DNS Client
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/inadyn.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Thu 2021-07-15 21:20:41 EDT; 17min ago
     Docs: man:inadyn
           man:inadyn.conf
           https://github.com/troglobit/inadyn
 Main PID: 4997 (inadyn)
    Tasks: 1 (limit: 4915)
   CGroup: /system.slice/inadyn.service
           └─4997 /usr/sbin/inadyn -n -s

Jul 15 21:20:41 pi-nvr systemd[1]: Started Internet Dynamic DNS Client.
Jul 15 21:20:41 pi-nvr inadyn[4997]: In-a-dyn version 2.3.1 -- Dynamic DNS update client.

tail -f /var/log/syslog

Jul 15 21:17:38 pi-nvr systemd[1]: Started Internet Dynamic DNS Client.
Jul 15 21:17:38 pi-nvr inadyn[4947]: In-a-dyn version 2.3.1 -- Dynamic DNS update client.

cat /var/cache/inadyn/@.heavyiron77.com.cache

XX.XX.XXX.XX #(My correct IP)

Running inadyn 1 -l debug outputs nothing but Google Domains still shows no update to the IP.

/var/log/inadyn is also empty.

[troglobit]

Unfortunately I don't have google domains myself, hopefully someone else can chime in here. However, it would be great if you could post the output from inadyn -1 -l debug ... making sure to filter out your password of course.

The only thing I can think of is to try running also with --force, to bypass the Inadyn caching mechanism.

[crocokyle]

inadyn -1 -l debug outputs nothing at all unfortunately, but I was able to make updates just using a bash script/cron for now.

Here is the bash script I'm using successfully at the moment:

USERNAME="<USERNAME>"
PASSWORD="<PASSWORD>"
HOSTNAME="@.mydomain.com"

# Resolve current public IP
IP=$(curl -s "https://domains.google.com/checkip")
# Update Google DNS Record
URL="https://${USERNAME}:${PASSWORD}@domains.google.com/nic/update?hostname=${HOSTNAME}&myip=${IP}"
printf "$(date) $(curl -s $URL)" >> /var/log/ddns
printf "\n" >> /var/log/ddns

I'd love to help out with a PR, but I'm not great with C. I can give you access to one of the old domains I don't use through Google Domains if you'd like. I've got several that I'm no longer using. They have a feature that lets me add another Gmail account as a manager for that domain and would allow you to test. I just need a Gmail address to assign it to.

Also, in case you weren't aware, the credentials for Google DDNS aren't your Gmail address/password. There's a generated set of credentials under DNS > Show Advanced Settings > Manage dynamic DNS > View Credentials

[troglobit]

Personally I only get to test against freedns, so a Google Domain account would be awesome, thanks! I'm actually working on setting up some sort of automated tests right now, so this would be great. My email is [email protected]

[troglobit]

Sorry, I realize now that I forgot -n in the command above, it should read: inadyn -1 -l debug -n to run in foreground and get debug logs to stderr, otherwise it goes to syslog.

[troglobit]

@crocokyle if at all possible, I'd still very much like to take you up on that offer of co-manager of one of your unused Google Domains.

[telnetdoogie]

Hey @crocokyle ! I have a couple of google domains entries that I'm using inadyn to update for me and I'm not having any issues... Is there any info I can provide that might help? I'm wondering if you're having a problem with the use of the @ sign in the config? Here's mine (obfuscated)

provider [email protected]:2 {
        checkip-server = default
        username = blahblah
        password = blahblah
        hostname = home.mydomain.com
}

FYI I update home.mydomain.com and then I have a wildcard CNAME entry that points to home.mydomain.com

A suggestion might be to add dyn.heavyiron77.com which inadyn updates, and then make a custom (blank) entry heavyiron77.com point to dyn.heavyiron.com

[joshcohen]

Google Domains closed and transferred all domains to SquareSpace earlier this year. This issue should be defunct?

[troglobit]

Then perhaps the plugin should be removed as well?

[joshcohen]

I intentionally stopped short of suggesting it to leave room for community discussion, but had the same thought.