From 2c344d7fc51621ce4e4869125f253c16847d6780 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: missytake Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:01:54 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docker: document cmdeploy dns in docker containers --- cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/cmdeploy.py | 2 +- docs/DOCKER_INSTALLATION_EN.md | 5 +++++ 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/cmdeploy.py b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/cmdeploy.py index 795180a1..362903f6 100644 --- a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/cmdeploy.py +++ b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/cmdeploy.py @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def dns_cmd_options(parser): parser.add_argument( "--ssh-host", dest="ssh_host", - help="Run the DNS queries on 'localhost', via 'docker', or on a specific SSH host", + help="Run the DNS queries on 'localhost', in the chatmail 'docker' container, or on a specific SSH host", ) diff --git a/docs/DOCKER_INSTALLATION_EN.md b/docs/DOCKER_INSTALLATION_EN.md index 7a66e456..971d4461 100644 --- a/docs/DOCKER_INSTALLATION_EN.md +++ b/docs/DOCKER_INSTALLATION_EN.md @@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ docker compose logs -f chatmail # view container logs, press CTRL+C to exit 8. After installation is complete, you can open `https://` in your browser. +9. To send messages to other chatmail relays, + you need to set additional DNS records. + Run `docker exec chatmail scripts/cmdeploy.sh dns --ssh-host localhost` + to see recommended DNS records and check whether they are correct. + ## Using custom files When using Docker, you can apply modified configuration files to make the installation more personalized. This is usually needed for the `www/src` section so that the Chatmail landing page is customized to your taste, but it can be used for any other cases as well.