Redirect XMPP with DNS
You need SRV records, e.g.
_jabber._tcp.example.com. IN SRV 0 0 5269 xmpp.example.com.
_xmpp-server._tcp.example.com. IN SRV 0 0 5269 xmpp.example.com.
_xmpp-client._tcp.example.com. IN SRV 0 0 5222 xmpp.example.com.
(Adjust the port numbers and domain names to suit).
XMPP clients should automatically look these up, and if found connect to the specified host name instead of whatever host the main domain itself resolves to.
Bluehost now allows you to edit SRV records.
- Open CPanel
- Select the "DNS Zone Editor" (under "Domains").
- Select the desired domain from the dropdown.
- Under "Type", select "SRV" from the dropdown.
- Fill in the form.
- Repeat step 4 as necessary.
For example, to put in the following record:
_jabber._tcp.example.com. IN SRV 0 0 5269 xmpp.example.com.
You would select "example.com" from the dropdown in step 3.
You would then select "SRV" for "Type" (step 4).
Then, you would fill out the form as follows (step 5):
- Service:
jabber - Protocol:
tcp - Host:
- TTL:
14400 - Type:
SRV - Priority:
0 - Weight:
0 - Port:
5269 - Points To:
xmpp.example.com
Note that you are leaving "Host" blank, as you have already selected "example.com" as the host in step 3.