This playbook mostly discusses the well-known file method, because it's easier to manage with regard to certificates. If you decide to go with the alternative method ([Server Delegation via a DNS SRV record (advanced)](howto-server-delegation.md#server-delegation-via-a-dns-srv-record-advanced)), please be aware that the general flow that this playbook guides you through may not match what you need to do.
When setting up a SRV record, if you are asked for a service and protocol instead of a hostname split the host value from the table where the period is. For example use service as `_matrix-identity` and protocol as `_tcp`.
As the table above illustrates, you need to create 2 subdomains (`matrix.example.com` and `element.example.com`) and point both of them to your new server's IP address (DNS `A` record or `CNAME` record is fine).
The `element.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook installs the [Element](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web) web client for you. If you'd rather instruct the playbook not to install Element (`matrix_client_element_enabled: false` when [Configuring the playbook](configuring-playbook.md) later), feel free to skip the `element.example.com` DNS record.
The `dimension.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Dimension integration manager](http://dimension.t2bot.io/) for you. The installation of Dimension is disabled by default, because it's only possible to install it after the other Matrix services are working (see [Setting up Dimension integration manager](configuring-playbook-dimension.md) later). If you do not wish to set up Dimension, feel free to skip the `dimension.example.com` DNS record.
The `jitsi.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Jitsi video-conferencing platform](https://jitsi.org/) for you. The installation of Jitsi is disabled by default, because it may be heavy and is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [Jitsi](configuring-playbook-jitsi.md) guide. If you do not wish to set up Jitsi, feel free to skip the `jitsi.example.com` DNS record.
The `stats.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) and setup performance metrics for you. The installation of Grafana is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [metrics and graphs guide](configuring-playbook-prometheus-grafana.md). If you do not wish to set up Grafana, feel free to skip the `stats.example.com` DNS record. It is possible to install Prometheus without installing Grafana, this would also not require the `stats.example.com` subdomain.
The `goneb.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Go-NEB](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb) bot. The installation of Go-NEB is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Go-NEB guide](configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md). If you do not wish to set up Go-NEB, feel free to skip the `goneb.example.com` DNS record.
The `sygnal.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Sygnal](https://github.com/matrix-org/sygnal) push gateway. The installation of Sygnal is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Sygnal guide](configuring-playbook-sygnal.md). If you do not wish to set up Sygnal (you probably don't, unless you're also developing/building your own Matrix apps), feel free to skip the `sygnal.example.com` DNS record.
The `ntfy.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [ntfy](https://ntfy.sh/) UnifiedPush-compatible push notifications server. The installation of ntfy is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring ntfy guide](configuring-playbook-ntfy.md). If you do not wish to set up ntfy, feel free to skip the `ntfy.example.com` DNS record.
The `etherpad.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Etherpad](https://etherpad.org/) a highly customizable open source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time. The installation of Etherpad is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Etherpad guide](configuring-playbook-etherpad.md). If you do not wish to set up Etherpad, feel free to skip the `etherpad.example.com` DNS record.
The `hydrogen.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Hydrogen](https://github.com/element-hq/hydrogen-web) web client. The installation of Hydrogen is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Hydrogen guide](configuring-playbook-client-hydrogen.md). If you do not wish to set up Hydrogen, feel free to skip the `hydrogen.example.com` DNS record.
The `cinny.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Cinny](https://github.com/ajbura/cinny) web client. The installation of Cinny is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Cinny guide](configuring-playbook-client-cinny.md). If you do not wish to set up Cinny, feel free to skip the `cinny.example.com` DNS record.
The `schildichat.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [SchildiChat](https://github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-desktop) web client. The installation of SchildiChat is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring SchildiChat guide](configuring-playbook-client-schildichat.md). If you do not wish to set up SchildiChat, feel free to skip the `schildichat.example.com` DNS record.
The `wsproxy.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [wsproxy](https://github.com/mautrix/wsproxy) web client. The installation of wsproxy is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring wsproxy guide](configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-wsproxy.md). If you do not wish to set up wsproxy, feel free to skip the `wsproxy.example.com` DNS record.
The `buscarron.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [Buscarron](https://github.com/etkecc/buscarron) bot. The installation of Buscarron is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring Buscarron guide](configuring-playbook-bot-buscarron.md). If you do not wish to set up Buscarron, feel free to skip the `buscarron.example.com` DNS record.
The `rageshake.example.com` subdomain may be necessary, because this playbook could install the [rageshake](https://github.com/matrix-org/rageshake) bug report server. The installation of rageshake is disabled by default, it is not a core required component. To learn how to install it, see our [configuring rageshake guide](configuring-playbook-rageshake.md). If you do not wish to set up rageshake, feel free to skip the `rageshake.example.com` DNS record.
To make the [ma1sd](https://github.com/ma1uta/ma1sd) Identity Server (which this playbook may optionally install for you) enable its federation features, set up an SRV record that looks like this:
This is an optional feature for the optionally-installed [ma1sd service](configuring-playbook-ma1sd.md). See [ma1sd's documentation](https://github.com/ma1uta/ma1sd/wiki/mxisd-and-your-privacy#choices-are-never-easy) for information on the privacy implications of setting up this SRV record.
**Note**: This `_matrix-identity._tcp` SRV record for the identity server is different from the `_matrix._tcp` that can be used for Synapse delegation. See [howto-server-delegation.md](howto-server-delegation.md) for more information about delegation.
To make the [postmoogle](configuring-playbook-bridge-postmoogle.md) email bridge enable its email sending features, you need to configure SPF (TXT), DMARC (TXT), DKIM (TXT) and MX records
