Summary
Setting up an SRV record makes it easier for players to connect to your Minecraft server using a custom domain name. Instead of typing out a long, complicated IP and port, they can simply enter the domain—keeping things smooth and user-friendly.
This guide will walk you through creating an SRV record in cPanel step by step, ensuring your server is easy to access.
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Creating an A Record
Only using an A Record will mean that after your domain users will still need to input the port but is an important first step towards setting the SRV record. You can view our original article on creating an A record here.
Step 1: On cPanel navigate to Zone Editor
Step 2: Select Manage on the top right of the screen.
Step 3: Press Add Record
Step 4: Under Name type your domain name example.com. Under Type select A Record for IPv4 address enter your servers IP address (not IP Alias)
Step 5: Press Save Record
Finding your IPv4 Address
Your servers IPv4 Address can be found on a windows computer by doing the following:
- Press Win + R
- Type CMD
- In the terminal type
ping us4.abrhosting.com(changing this for your game server's assigned domain)
You will be provided the following output that you can grab the IPv4 from.
Adding an SRV Record
Lets pickup where we left off shall we.
Step 6: Press Add Record
Step 7: Input field data, an example has been left below. You want to change play.example.com to your domain and change port to the port assigned to your game server.
Step 8: Press Save
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