If you have an account that includes cPanel access, you can add SRV records using the Zone Editor. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:


cPanel - Domains - Zone Editor


  1. Locate the domain for which you want to add an SRV record, and then click Manage:

    cPanel - Zone Editor - Manage domain

  2. Click Add Record, and then in the Type list box, select SRV.

  3. In the Name text box, type the name for a valid SRV record, using the following format: _service._protocol.domain.

    • _service is the symbolic name of the service. For example, _sip.
    • _protocol is the transport protocol of the service. For example, _tcp or _udp.
    • domain is the domain name for which the SRV record is valid. For example, sip.example.com.
  4. In the TTL text box, type the TTL (time to live) value, or accept the default value.
  5. In the Priority text box, type the priority for the SRV record.
  6. In the Weight text box, type the weight for the SRV record.
  7. In the Port text box, type the port number for the SRV record.
  8. In the Target text box, type the name of the server that provides the service.
  9. Under Actions, click Add Record. cPanel adds the SRV record to the DNS zone file.


RESELLER HOSTING ACCOUNTS


As a reseller, you can use WebHost Manager (WHM) to add SRV records to your customers' domains. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to WebHost Manager.
  2. From the WebHost Manager home screen, click DNS Functions, and then click Edit DNS Zone.
  3. In the list box, select the domain for which you want to add an SRV record, and then click Edit. The Edit DNS Zone page appears.
  4. Scroll down the page to the Add New Entries Below this Line section:

    WHM - Add new entry

  5. In the first text box, type the service name and protocol (for example, _sip._tcp).

  6. In the Select list box, click SRV. Four addtional text boxes appear:

    WHM - Add SRV entry

  7. In the Priority text box, type the priority for the service.

    If you are unsure what value to use, type 0.

  8. In the Weight text box, type the weight for the service.

    If you are unsure what value to use, type 0.

  9. In the Port text box, type the TCP or UDP port that the service uses.
  10. In the Hostname text box, type the hostname of the server that provides the service (for example, sip.example.com).
  11. Click Save.