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Connecting a Domain to the Server (Without a Numeric IP)

The situation: You get a server address from Raznar in the form of a subdomain like game-gnl-jh2.raznar.net (not a numeric IP like 192.168.1.1).

For this case, we must use a CNAME Record. However, since there is a port 25191 (not the default 25565), we have two options for how to set it up.

Without a Subdomain​

First, you must have a domain already; if you don't, you have to buy one from a Seller — the point is you need to have one first.

1. Create a "Bridge" (CNAME)​

Here we'll use the server IP Address game-gnl-jh2.raznar.net:25191 as an example and connect it to the domain, so players don't have to type something long.

  1. Click Add Record:
    • Type: CNAME
    • Name: @

      or in other words, root

    • Target: game-gnl-jh2.raznar.net

      fill in with our server IP Address from earlier, without the Port

    • Proxy Status: DNS Only (Gray Cloud).
  2. Click Save. a

2. Create a Port Forwarder (SRV Record)​

Now, since we don't have the default port (25565/19132), we must add a record, which is SRV.

  1. Click Add Record again.

  2. Change the Type to SRV.

  3. Fill in the form (it's a bit long, be careful):

    • Name: _minecraft._tcp.
    • TTL: Auto
    • Priority: 0
    • Weight: 0
    • Port: 25191

      Enter your Raznar server port here.

    • Target: raznar.net

      fill in with your domain; the example we're using here is raznar.net

  4. Click Save. a

Result: Now players can join your server just by typing: raznar.net.

With a Subdomain​

Above we successfully connected the server with the domain we own; now I want to teach you how to connect a domain but with a subdomain.

What is a subdomain? A subdomain is an additional part of the main domain that sits before the main domain name [subdomain].mydomain.com. For example mc.raznar.net, so it sits before the main domain.

1. Create a "Bridge" (CNAME)​

Here we'll use the server IP Address game-gnl-jh2.raznar.net:25191 as an example.

  1. Click Add Record:
    • Type: CNAME
    • Name: play

      *This is where we put the subdomain; for the example we use the subdomain play

    • Target: game-gnl-jh2.raznar.net

      fill in with our server IP Address from earlier, without the Port

    • Proxy Status: DNS Only (Gray Cloud).
  2. Click Save. a

2. Create a Port Forwarder (SRV Record)​

Now, since we don't have the default port (25565/19132), we must add a record, which is SRV.

  1. Click Add Record again.

  2. Change the Type to SRV.

  3. Fill in the form (it's a bit long, be careful):

    • Name: _minecraft._tcp.play

      _minecraft._tcp.[subdomain]

    • TTL: Auto
    • Priority: 0
    • Weight: 0
    • Port: 25191

      Enter your Raznar server port here.

    • Target: play.raznar.net

      fill in with your domain; the example we're using here is play.raznar.net

  4. Click Save. a

Result: Now players can join your server just by typing: play.raznar.net.

PORT RECORD FOR BEDROCK

The port for bedrock(19200-19400) doesn't need an SRV record because it's already automatic from the server, so you only need to create a record for the java port(25000-25200). Just fill it in with the domain you've created and enter the special bedrock port in the Minecraft Client.