New Accounts and Subdomains

[jlimited]

Hello,

I have a problem. I am the only on that has control over my name servers. They are not running on my server. I have to login in and make changes via web portal.

My problem is that, I have reseller accounts and clients that make sub-domains. In order for their accounts or their sub domain to resolve, I need to be able to add an NS record for them.

I would like to be emailed when someone adds an account or a sub domain.

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks
Travis

[PWSowner]

Every time an account is created in WHM the script /scripts/wwwacct is what does the job, and if a script called postwwwacct exists, it gets called after the wwwacct one is done. Therefore, a postwwwacct script could be used to email you every time a new account is created from WHM.

To be notified when a subdomain is created in cpanel is a different task.

[GOT]

To effectively run a server in a shared hosting environment, you really should run your own name servers.

[jlimited]

I know running my own nameservers would be the best. But I do not have to funds to do so. That is why I am using other nameservers.

How can I set up a master DNS server on the same box?

Thanks

[GOT]

Funds? The only funds involved ought to be if you need someone to set it up for you. cPanel has everything you need to do it.

Or if you are a reseller, that could be a problem if your host does not want to allow you to do it, but even in that case, you should be allowed to use his nameservers.

[jlimited]

I do not want my web server being on the same machine as my name server. So that means that I need to have 3 servers, 1 - Web Server 2 - NS1. 3- NS2.

I do not have the money to get these 3 servers. That is why I am using their DNS. This leads me back to my problem. According to tech support, there is no automatic way to update their DNS servers.

So, how can I add to postwwwacct script, so that it will email me a request to check for new accounts?

What language is wwwacct written in?

If looks like PHP or something like it.

Thanks

[PWSowner]

The wwwacct script is written in perl. There is a part, around line 1488, that says:

if (-e "/scripts/postwwwacct") {
	system("/scripts/postwwwacct",@ARGV);
}

If there is a postwwwacct script, it will call that script and pass along @ARGV. That array contains the following variables:
ARGV0 = domain
ARGV1 = username
ARGV2 = pass
ARGV3 = space (MB)
ARGV4 = theme
ARGV5 = ded IP (y/n)
ARGV6 = cgi (y/n)
ARGV7 = FP (y/n)
ARGV8 = max ftp (n or #)
ARGV9 = max sql (n or #)
ARGV10 = max POP (n or #)
ARGV11 = max lists (n or #)
ARGV12 = max subs (n or #)
ARGV13 = bandwidth (# or 0)
ARGV14 = shell (y/n)
ARGV15 = owner
ARGV16 = plan
ARGV17 = max park (# or unlimited)
ARGV18 = max addon (# or unlimited)
ARGV19 = feature list (default)
ARGV20 = contact email

Check the postwwwacct scripts in my scripts club for examples. If you know perl, a script to notify you of new accounts would be simple. I think the postwwwacct script can also be php but I'm not sure.

[jlimited]

Thanks Squirrel.

I will have to read up on perl. But, I have a idea of where to go.