How to create an SRV record

An SRV record provides information about web-based services and is most commonly used for SIP services and custom server configurations such as Minecraft servers. SRV records use a special naming scheme that includes the service, the protocol, and the name of the domain.
For example, _sip._tcp.goosehollow.design would be the SRV record for SIP requests for the domain goosehollow.design. Here's how you can create and properly format an SRV record on Porkbun.

Creating an SRV record on Porkbun

1
Log in. You should arrive at the Domain Management screen. If you're already logged in, click on ACCOUNT in the top-right corner and select Domain Management.

2
Locate the domain you're adding an SRV record to. All the way to the right of the domain, click on the "Details" button. On the details dropdown menu that appears, find the "DNS RECORDS" option and click the edit icon.

3
The "Manage DNS Records" menu will appear. Make sure you change the "Type" to "SRV - Service record". Here's how an SRV record should be formatted:
  • Type: SRV - Service record
  • Host: Specify the "Service" and the "Protocol" (such as _sip._tcp)
  • Answer / Value: Specify the "Weight", "Port", and "Target". These should all go in the same line with a space in between each value (e.g. 5 5060 sip.goosehollow.design)
  • Priority: Specify the priority of the record when compared against other SRV records at the same host
Once the record has been formatted properly, click on the "Add" button to add it to your DNS records. It should end up looking something like this:

4
After adding the record, scroll down on the same menu to the "Current Records" section, where you can confirm that the SRV record has been added to your domain.

5
Repeat the same steps for any SRV record you need to create and add to your domain. After adding your SRV records, wait at least 5 or 10 minutes before checking that they've propagated and are responding correctly.

That's it! Your SRV records will begin propagating within five minutes or so. If you're specifically connecting your domain to a Minecraft server (a common reason to be adding SRV records), check out this guide for more specific info on how to set that up. Feel free to reach out to our support team if you need any assistance.

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