After setting up the myFRITZ! release, I wanted to make my Allsky camera accessible under its own subdomain.
To do this, I first set up the myFRITZ! share as described here. I then created a so-called CNAME entry for the subdomain at my web host all-inkl.com.
A CNAME record is a type of DNS record that ensures that a subdomain such as blog.my-domain.com automatically redirects to another address – such as myblog.provider.com. So instead of entering a fixed IP address, you point to a different name. This is practical because changes to the destination (e.g. server change) do not have to be adjusted in your DNS – they take effect automatically. CNAMEs are often used when external services such as stores or blogs are to be accessible under your own domain.
In this case, I had to create https://allsky.[my-cryptic-URL].myfritz.net as the CNAME for the subdomain https://access.allsky-rodgau.de. To create a CNAME entry at ALL-INKL.COM, first log in to the KAS (technical administration). There you click on “Tools” and then on “DNS settings”. Select the domain for which you want to create the entry – in my case allsky-rodgau.de – and click on “Edit”.
Then click on “Create new DNS entry”. In the “Name” field, enter the desired subdomain – in my case “access” – in the “Type” field, select “CNAME” and in the “Data” field, enter the destination address – i.e. allsky.[my-cryptic-URL].myfritz.net (without https://) . Make sure that there is a dot at the end of the destination address. Leave the “Prio” field set to “0”. Once you have filled in all the fields, click on “Save”. The new entry will now appear in the overview. Please note that it may take around 3 to 4 hours for the change to take effect.
You can “marvel” at the result here: https://access.allsky-rodgau.de
I have also secured my Allsky software with a “real” SSL certificate. You can find out how to do this here.