nslookup to subdomain gives default virgin DNS server IP?

[Sandwich247]

I'm trying to get my minecraft server to be reachable through my domain name, as opposed to needing to connect with the IP and port.

I think I've done everything correctly on configuring the A and SRV records for my DNS provider, but it doesn't seem to be working

Running nslookup minecraft.sandwich247.com gives

Server:  194.168.4.100
Address: 194.168.4.100#53

Non-authoritative answer:

Name:    minecraft.sandwich247.com
Address: 77.88.72.13

If I run nslookup -type=SRV _minecraft._tcp.sandwich247.com then I get

Sever:   192.168.4.100
Address: 194.168.4.100#53

Non-authoritative answer:
_minecraft._tcp.sandwich247.com service = 0 5 25565 minecraft.sandwich247.com

Authoritative answers can be found from:
minecraft.sandwich247.com internet address = 77.99.72.13

If I run nslookup -type=SRV _minecraft._tcp.minecraft.sandwich247.com then I get

Server: 194.168.4.100
Address: 194.168.4.100#53

** server can't find _minecraft._tcp.minecraft.sandwich247.com: NXDOMAIN

If I use a port checker to see if minecraft.sandwich247.com has port 25565 open, then it says it's closed, but checking with the IP says it's open.

Is this something I need to speak to virgin about? I'm unsure where I'm going wrong with things.

[Sandwich247 · Accepted solution]

RIGHT!

I did everything correctly, it's just my IP had changed from ending in 13 to ending in 12 :facepalm:

Looks like I need to double check the cron job I have set which calls the API for my DNS Provider which *should* be automatically updating the IP address it links to 😕

[Kath_F]

Hi Sandwich247, 

Thanks for your post and apologies to hear you were having an issue. I'm glad you've been able to get things resolved. 

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