Panormitis
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I wanted to add a range of IPv6 addresses (approximately 2000 of them) and I noticed that I couldn't do it using the IP Manager.
I know I can add IPv4 ranges as 1.2.3.4-10 but that didn't work for IPv6 ranges, I could only add IPv6 addresses one by one.
So with a little help from http://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=417 I figured out how to create a shell script for adding them.
I thought to post it here, in case anyone else finds it useful:
How to use:
1. Create an empty file with executable permissions and add the contents of the code box to it.
2. Don't execute it just yet. Let's suppose you want to add the addresses from 2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:10 to 2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:100 to your server.
Then edit the following (pay attention to the semicolons):
If you prefer to add the IPv6 addresses in abbreviated format (ie: 2345:f1d2:1234:190::10 - 2345:f1d2:1234:190::100), then edit the following:
After you have edited the appropriate parts, you can execute the script (you probably need to be root or use sudo).
The script is not perfect, it doesn't check if an IP already exists and can only add decimal ranges up to 9999, but it's a much faster way to add addresses, then adding them one by one, through the IP Manager.
Disclaimer: Use it at your own risk. No guaranties provided. I'm not responsible for any errors or damage the script might cause.
I know I can add IPv4 ranges as 1.2.3.4-10 but that didn't work for IPv6 ranges, I could only add IPv6 addresses one by one.
So with a little help from http://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=417 I figured out how to create a shell script for adding them.
I thought to post it here, in case anyone else finds it useful:
Code:
#!/bin/sh
IPPART=2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:
IPSTART=10
IPEND=2000
SHORT=false
IPDIR=/usr/local/directadmin/data/admin/ips/
IPLIST=/usr/local/directadmin/data/admin/ip.list
COUNTER=$IPSTART
while [ "$COUNTER" -le $IPEND ]
do
if [ "$SHORT" == true ]; then
if [ "$COUNTER" -ge 1 -a "$COUNTER" -le 9999 ]; then IPADDRESS="$IPPART$COUNTER"; fi
elif [ "$SHORT" == false ]; then
if [ "$COUNTER" -ge 1 -a "$COUNTER" -le 9 ]; then IPADDRESS="${IPPART}000${COUNTER}";
elif [ "$COUNTER" -ge 10 -a "$COUNTER" -le 99 ]; then IPADDRESS="${IPPART}00${COUNTER}";
elif [ "$COUNTER" -ge 100 -a "$COUNTER" -le 999 ]; then IPADDRESS="${IPPART}0${COUNTER}";
elif [ "$COUNTER" -ge 1000 -a "$COUNTER" -le 9999 ]; then IPADDRESS="$IPPART$COUNTER";
fi
fi
if [ -n "$IPADDRESS" ]; then
echo "$IPADDRESS" >> "$IPLIST"
touch "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
chown diradmin:diradmin "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
chmod 600 "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "gateway=" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "netmask=/64" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "ns=" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "reseller=" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "status=free" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
echo "value=" >> "$IPDIR$IPADDRESS"
IPADDRESS=""
fi
let COUNTER+=1
done
echo "action=rewrite&value=ips" >> /usr/local/directadmin/data/task.queue
exit 0How to use:
1. Create an empty file with executable permissions and add the contents of the code box to it.
2. Don't execute it just yet. Let's suppose you want to add the addresses from 2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:10 to 2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:100 to your server.
Then edit the following (pay attention to the semicolons):
Code:
IPPART=2345:f1d2:1234:0190:0000:0000:0000:
IPSTART=10
IPEND=100If you prefer to add the IPv6 addresses in abbreviated format (ie: 2345:f1d2:1234:190::10 - 2345:f1d2:1234:190::100), then edit the following:
Code:
IPPART=2345:f1d2:1234:190::
IPSTART=10
IPEND=100
SHORT=trueAfter you have edited the appropriate parts, you can execute the script (you probably need to be root or use sudo).
The script is not perfect, it doesn't check if an IP already exists and can only add decimal ranges up to 9999, but it's a much faster way to add addresses, then adding them one by one, through the IP Manager.
Disclaimer: Use it at your own risk. No guaranties provided. I'm not responsible for any errors or damage the script might cause.