DNS record field guide
How to read a SRV record check
SRV records publish the hostname and port for a named service and protocol.
When to use this lookup
Query the complete service owner name, such as _sip._tcp.example.com, rather than only the base domain.
Example
10 60 5060 sip.example.com
- Answer shape
- Priority, weight, port and target hostname for a named service and protocol.
- Common failure
- The base domain was queried instead of the full _service._protocol name, or the target has no usable address record.
- Related checks
- A record, AAAA record
Troubleshooting checklist
- Lower priority values are preferred before weight is considered.
- A target of a single dot explicitly means the service is unavailable.
- Confirm every SRV target has the required A or AAAA record.