diff --git a/docs/user/faq.rst b/docs/user/faq.rst index 9da15270..f2e694e4 100644 --- a/docs/user/faq.rst +++ b/docs/user/faq.rst @@ -1,3 +1,17 @@ Frequently Asked Questions ========================== +.. _faq-dns: + +DNS does not work on the nodes +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +Gluon nodes will ignore the DNS server on the WAN port for evenything except +the mesh VPN, which can lead to confusion. + +All normal services on the nodes exclusively use the DNS server on the mesh +interface. This DNS server must be announced in router advertisements (using +*radvd* or a similar software) from one or more central servers in meshes based +on *batman-adv*. If your mesh does not have global IPv6 connectivity, you can setup +your *radvd* not to announce a default route by setting the *default lifetime* to 0; +in this case, the *radvd* is only used to announce the DNS server. diff --git a/docs/user/site.rst b/docs/user/site.rst index 146e991f..b757644c 100644 --- a/docs/user/site.rst +++ b/docs/user/site.rst @@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ ntp_server ntp_servers = {'1.ntp.services.ffeh','2.ntp.services.ffeh'} + This NTP servers must be reachable via IPv6 from the nodes. If you don't want to set an IPv6 address + explicitly, but use a hostname (which is recommended), see also the :ref:`FAQ `. + opkg : optional ``opkg`` package manager configuration. @@ -249,6 +252,9 @@ autoupdater : package } } + All configured mirrors must be reachable from the nodes via IPv6. If you don't want to set an IPv6 address + explicitly, but use a hostname (which is recommended), see also the :ref:`FAQ `. + roles : optional Optional role definitions. Nodes will announce their role inside the mesh. This will allow in the backend to distinguish between normal, backbone and