Adding an SRV Record

Service (SRV) records are used for service discovery and defining locations. SRV helps define records and includes content such as ports, hostname, services, and more.

Example SRV Record

Note: To set up DNS records through your registrar, you need to be using their nameservers so they can manage and host your DNS.

Steps to Add an SRV Record

1. Log in to your domain registrar account.
2. Navigate to your domains list.
3. Click on the domain name you wish to create an SRV record for.
4. Click Manage DNS Records.
5. Here you will add the desired SRV record, provided by your host:
   • Select SRV in the Type drop-down menu.
   • Enter the provided Service, Protocol, Weight, Port, Target, TTL, and Priority.
   • Click the Add Record button.

SRV Record Fields Explained

• Service: The symbolic name of the service (e.g., _sip, _minecraft).
• Protocol: The transport protocol (usually _tcp or _udp).
• Weight: A relative weight for records with the same priority. Higher values are given more preference.
• Port: The TCP or UDP port on which the service is found.
• Target: The hostname of the machine providing the service.
• Priority: The priority of the target host. Lower values indicate higher priority.
• TTL: Time to Live — how long the record is cached by resolvers (300 seconds is the default).

Once the records are created, the domain should be working within 24 hours.