Set Up Multiple Minecraft Servers On 1 IP
Why run multiple Minecraft servers on a single IP?
It is becoming a more common trend for customers to request an IP for each Minecraft server that they host. This is due to the fact that each server should be run on the default port (25565), so players don't have to wonder how to access it. This is a great feature for players who are new to the game and it makes it easy for them to use. However, it can also increase operational costs.
IP Space – There are very few IP blocks remaining in the world. As such, you can expect the price of a single IP block to rise 2-5 times as demand increases and supply runs out. DDoS Protection - Protection is typically sold on a per-IP basis as this is how most companies asses "risk" and "usage" for their systems. Minecraft servers So basically, the more IPs protected, the bigger of a target the server is. It will save you a lot of money to protect a single IP with multiple servers. (Though ReliableSite offers free DDoS protection against attacks under 10 Gbps, this applies to higher-level protection).
Minecraft (since version 1.3.1), now supports SRV record support, eliminating port woes for players. You can set up multiple Minecraft servers on 1 IP, running on different ports, and set up a SRV record to automatically direct a player to the right port.
Example: mc1.reliablesite.net > 1.2.3.4 port 25565 mc2.reliablesite.net > 1.2.3.4 port 25566 mc3.reliablesite.net > 1.2.3.4 port 25567
Name: The domain name for which the record is valid. TTL: standard DNS time to live field. class: The standard DNS class field (this field is always IN). Priority is the priority of a target host. Lower values are more preferred. weight: A relative weight for records with the same priority. port: the TCP/UDP port where the Minecraft server is hosted on. target: the host name of the machine providing the service.
If your DNS provider requests service, type in _minecraft. If it asks you for proto or protocol, type in _tcp.
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