ispconfig server without a domain?

Halo!

I'm running an openSUSE10.1(Falko Timmes perfect setup) based server with ispconfig up and running well.
My problem is that i'd like to run the server only with the IP provided by my isp and have no idea how to do it correctly. So far during reading various posts I have found out that its not recommended though not impossible.

I hope posting my problem here will clear all my doubts.

Regards,
Macias

 

You need domain names if you want to create virtual hosts with ISPConfig. Using IP addresses doesn't work.

 

I thinks he wants to use his IP to reach the ISPConfig server.
You must answer in the installer:
IP: your ip
host: (empty)
domain: your ip again

 

Mind that you can not use/manage websites this way. ISPConfig is based on Name Based Virtual hosts. I see little use in ISPConfig running on a single IP.

It's better to use a '/etc/hosts' workaround (even on a Windowze client you can still have a hosts file override DNS lookups). And far more better is to run a local DNS server.

 

Thank You, Thats just what I ment.

 

Thank You for Your help.

I do agree when it goes about hosting websites, thats why I was asking if running the server based only on the ip is possible because in my situation I don't find sense in spending money for registering a domain for the server where I don't need it while I have 7 external ips available.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Ok, things getting clear in my noob head.
Just one last question and I'm home:
can I run the server using the xyz.xxx.tld and host website on xxx.tld/www.xxx.tld. I'm going to use my registrars external dns servers. Is this correct?

P.S.
Falko and Tim - You must be sick of noobs like me so thanks again for wasting time answering my dumm questions.

 

Forgot to thank for the dyndns link. Indeed it solves my problem completely.

Big Thanks!