An SRV record simplifies player connections by defining a Minecraft server's hostname and port, enabling access via a custom domain name. This defines the server's location and ensures an effortlessly accessible connection. The guide below walks server admins through setting up an SRV record in cPanel.
Note: This tutorial is only for servers without a dedicated IP. For servers with a dedicated IP add-on, learn how to create an A record here.
1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Under the Domains category, select Zone Editor.
3. Next to any domain, click +A Record button.
4. Enter the subdomain of choice. This example is pointing play.myawesomeserver.com to the server's IP).
5. Enter the server IP address.
6. Click Add An A Record.
7. Click on Manage.
8. Click Add "SRV" Record under the Add Record button.
9. Fill in the fields with the following information:
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Name: Should be the desired subdomain along with the protocol/service. In this tutorial, it’s
_minecraft._tcp. It will autofill the rest of the domain after the next text box. If yourdomain.com without a subdomain is desired, enter:_minecraft._tcp. -
TTL: Use
14400. Other values can be used if the user knows exactly what this is, and how to use it. -
Priority: Use
0. Other values can be used if the user knows exactly what this is, and how to use it. -
Weight: Use
5. Other values can be used if the user knows exactly what this is, and how to use it. -
Port: This should be the port the server is running on. (ie.,
25586,25598, etc.) -
Target: Enter
play.myawesomeserver.com(this will be the same from step 4)
10. Click Save Record.