Creating an SRV Record

An SRV (service location) record directs queries to NIOS-X Servers that provide specific services. For example, if you have an FTP server, then you might create an SRV record that specifies the NIOS-X Server which provides the service. You can specify more than one SRV record for a NIOS-X Server. For more information about SRV records, see RFC 2052, A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNSSRV).

To create an SRV Record, complete the following:

1. From the Infoblox Portal, click Configure > Networking > DNS > Zones.
2. Click the DNS view.
3. Click the zone.
4. Click Create > Record and select SRV Record from the drop-down list.

On the Create SRV Record page, specify the following and click Save & Close:

• Display input as: Select RFC 2782 Format or Free Format. 
• Service: Enter the service or select from the list. This field is enabled only if RFC 2782 is selected. 
• Protocol: Enter the protocol or select from the list. This field is displayed only if RFC 2782 is selected. 
• Name: Enter the name for the SRV Record. 
• Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
• Priority: Enter or select the priority.
• Weight: Enter or select the weight.
• Port: Enter or select the port. 
• Target: Enter a target for the SRV Record. 
• Description: Enter a descriptive comment about the SRV Record.
• TTL: Enter a numeric value and select Hours, Minutes, or Seconds from the drop-down.
• Disable for DNS Protocol: Click this check box to temporarily disable for DNS Protocol. 
• Tags: Click Add to associate keys with values. Specify the following details:
  • KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department. 
    
  • VALUE: Enter a value for the key such as San Jose (for location), or Accounts (for department).     
  • To remove a tag, select the respective check box and click Remove to delete the associated tag. For more information about tags, see Managing Tags.