For this tutorial, we'll be managing DNS settings with GoDaddy.
Configuration
- Log in to your GoDaddy account
- Click Add New Record. The Add DNS Record window displays.
- From the Record type list, select SRV (Service).
In the fields, fill out the settings as follows:
- Service:
_minecraft - Protocol:
_tcp - Name:
[subdomain]
- This is the subdomain you'll use for connecting to your server. For example, if your domain is
example.com, and you wish to connect viaplay.example.com, you would enter justplayin the field. If you wish to connect directly usingexample.com, you would enter@in the field.
- This is the subdomain you'll use for connecting to your server. For example, if your domain is
- Priority:
0 - Weight:
0 - Port:
[port]
- Enter the port number of your HostHorde Server - if your full server address is
s1.hosthorde.com:25565, you would enter just25565
- Enter the port number of your HostHorde Server - if your full server address is
- Target:
[address]
- Enter the address (without the port) of your HostHorde server - for example, just
s1.hosthorde.com
- Enter the address (without the port) of your HostHorde server - for example, just
Save your settings, and you're done! Please note that it can take several hours for the DNS information to propogate, meaning you may not be able to connect to your server using the new information immediately.
