An SRV (Service) records are custom DNS records that are used to establish connections between a service and a hostname. SRV records are used to define a symbolic name and the transport protocol used as part of the domain name. It defines the priority, weight, port, and target for the service in the record content.
- Step 1: Go to Domains
- Step 2: DNS Records
- Step 3: Select Type
- Step 4: Input TTL
- Step 5: Input Weight
- Step 6: Target Hostname
- Step 7: Define Port Number
- Step 8: Define Priority
- Step 9: Save the settings
Step 1: Go to Domains
Go to your Domains page where you have added the domain under DNS section and click on DNS records button under Action column.
Note: You need to add a domain first before you create SRV record for it.
Step 2: DNS Records
Click on the '+' button to add a DNS record
Step 3: Select Type
Once you are in the Add DNS Record page, click on the Select type menu. This should show you many options of which you need to select SRV to add SRV record.
Step 4: Input TTL
Enter a numeric value (seconds) in the text area. TTL (Time To Live), is always listed in seconds. This means that if an A record gets updated, it XX seconds (specified seconds) to take effect.
Step 5: Input Weight
Enter 2 digit numeric value less than or equal to 10.
The weight number is used to determine which line should come first. The higher the number, the earlier the SRV record will look at it.
Note: Default weight restriction is 10 or below.
Step 6: Target Hostname
This is the name of the host providing the service.
E.g. username.mail.server.com.
Note: A period ( . ) is used to signal the end of the target.
Step 7: Define Port Number
The port number is required to connect to for accessing the service. Port: (From 0 to 65535) The TCP or UDP port on which the service is to be found.
Step 8: Define Priority
The lower the number means a higher priority.
In case of SRV records you need to set different priority value for each. The priority is basically a way of setting the preference of each SRV record. The lowest preference is the SRV record with the highest priority.
Step 9: Save the settings
Click Save button to finish adding the SRV record.