Adding a Static DNS Entry into the Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro
JUNE 2023 UPDATE: You can now enter static DNS entries under the “Client” settings in UniFi OS v3.0.20 (or above).
Leaving Original Post Below for Reference:
Something I ran into today on my home network, with the Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro, is that you can’t add a static DNS entry into the Dream Machine Pro, which totally stinks.. I had a VM that I setup which I needed to refer to by DNS name, but couldn’t.
It seems many others have been asking for this feature as well:
https://community.ui.com/questions/Feature-requestRepost-UniFi-Dream-Machine-Pro-add-[…]in-DNS-forwarder/e525171f-0aa5-46b6-b2af-6ad2d966e899
Thankfully a user on the above thread posted a possible workaround with a script calling the API: https://github.com/evaneaston/udm-host-records — I have since implemented this script on the Dream Machine Pro and it worked wonderfully!
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I have been using these scripts, but find all entries are erased with any network change (FW Rules, VLANs, etc). Are you encountering this. I have created another simple script to re-add them all, but it would be nice to add them permanently
@TheRonniegade – I too have noticed that the entries are wiped out after some time too, I thought it was due to code upgrades or something. I have not investigated a resolution to that, although maybe the script author has posted a fix.
I have k8s cluster in my lab. I’d imagine using this but running it as a cron job every night would mitigate this issue. I’ll be implementing it later today
Where exactly did you find the “Client” settings. I’m on the correct version, but can’t find the setting.
@Per Schjetne – under “Client Devices” in the main interface (https://your-udm-IP/network/default/clients) click on the Client you want to add the hostname to. Click on “Settings”, and here you will see “IP Settings” –> “Local DNS Record”.