Add an SRV Record

SRV (Service) records are resource records used to identify computers that host specific services, such as FTP. For example, a client might issue a request for the SRV Record to find the host name that provides the service for a specific domain name. The service might be used on that domain name or a different one might call it.

1. Log in to your GoWebsite account.
2. Next to Domains, click Manage.

How you now access the DNS manager will depend on the view of your account:

If your domain is registered at another company, see the Domains registered at another company section below for instructions.

Card View

In Card View, your account will look something like this:

1. Select the domain name you want to use, click (Settings) and select Manage DNS.
2. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select SRV from the menu.
3. Complete the following fields:
   • Service — Enter the service name of this SRV record. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _ldap, _ftp, or _smtp.
   • Protocol — Enter the protocol the service uses. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _tcp or _udp.
   • Name — Enter the host name or domain name the SRV links to, such as server1. If you want to link the record to your domain name, type @.
   • Priority — Select the priority for the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name and Service, clients use the priority number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Weight — Select the weight of the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name, Service, and Priority, clients use the weight number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Port — Enter the port number for the service, such as 80 or 21.
   • TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
4. Click Save

List View

In List View, your account will look something like this:

1. Click on the domain name you want to use.
2. Select the DNS Zone File tab.
3. Click Edit:

4. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select SRV from the menu.
5. Complete the following fields:
   • Service — Enter the service name of this SRV record. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _ldap, _ftp, or _smtp.
   • Protocol — Enter the protocol the service uses. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _tcp or _udp.
   • Name — Enter the host name or domain name the SRV links to, such as server1. If you want to link the record to your domain name, type @.
   • Priority — Select the priority for the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name and Service, clients use the priority number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Weight — Select the weight of the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name, Service, and Priority, clients use the weight number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Port — Enter the port number for the service, such as 80 or 21.
   • TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
6. Click Save

Domains registered at another company

1. From the top menu, click the DNS tab, and select Manage Zones.



2. Enter the domain name you want to use and click Search.
3. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select SRV from the menu.
4. Complete the following fields:
   • Service — Enter the service name of this SRV record. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _ldap, _ftp, or _smtp.
   • Protocol — Enter the protocol the service uses. The name should begin with an underscore, such as _tcp or _udp.
   • Name — Enter the host name or domain name the SRV links to, such as server1. If you want to link the record to your domain name, type @.
   • Priority — Select the priority for the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name and Service, clients use the priority number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Weight — Select the weight of the SRV record. For multiple records that have the same Name, Service, and Priority, clients use the weight number to determine which Target to contact first.
   • Port — Enter the port number for the service, such as 80 or 21.
   • TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
5. Click Save

Next Step

• Manage DNS