Adding a SRV record

Written on October 24, 2018 by Doteasy Admin

Updated on April 29, 2024

Modifying Addon Domain’s DNS records in cPanel

Adding a SRV record

Click on Zone Editor under Domains in cPanel.

Doteasy cPanel zone editor

From the Domains table, locate the addon domain name you want to add an SRV record.
Click Manage from the Actions column.

Doteasy cPanel Zone Editor manage

Click Add Record.
From the Type drop-down menu, select SRV.

Doteasy cPanel Zone Editor record type

In the Name text field, enter the name for the SRV record.
In the Record text field, enter the IP address of the SRV record. NOTE: The SRV record must point at a hostname with an A (or AAAA) record. You cannot point an SRV record at a CNAME record.
When ready, click Add Record.

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