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# Adding an SRV record to a domain

> Learn how to add an SRV record to a domain.

This article describes how to add an SRV record to a domain. SRV records are DNS entries that specify how a domain handles particular services. For example, you may need to add an SRV record to your domain when configuring SIP or a third-party service, such as Microsoft Office 365.

## Adding an SRV record in cPanel

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.
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   > If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).

2. In the **DOMAINS** section of the cPanel home screen, click **Zone Editor**:\
   ![cPanel - Domains - Zone Editor](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-78-domains-zone-editor.png)

3. Locate the domain for which you want to add an SRV record, and then click **Manage**:\
   ![cPanel - Zone Editor - Manage domain](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-paper-lantern-zone-editor-manage.png)

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

5. 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*.

6. In the **TTL** text box, type the TTL (time to live) value, or accept the default value.

7. In the **Priority** text box, type the priority for the SRV record.

8. In the **Weight** text box, type the weight for the SRV record.

9. In the **Port** text box, type the port number for the SRV record.

10. In the **Target** text box, type the name of the server that provides the service.

11. 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 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.

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 additional text boxes appear.

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

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

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

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   > 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**.

## More information

For more information about SRV records, please visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRV\_record](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRV_record).