diff --git a/docs/configuring-dns.md b/docs/configuring-dns.md index a5b20ff3c..283f6fd86 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-dns.md +++ b/docs/configuring-dns.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ To set up Matrix on your domain, you'd need to do some DNS configuration. -## DNS settings for server delegation +## DNS setting for server delegation (optional) In the sample `vars.yml` ([`examples/vars.yml`](../examples/vars.yml)), we recommend to use a short user identifier like `@:example.com`. @@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ As we discuss in [Server Delegation](howto-server-delegation.md), server delegat - Setting up a `/.well-known/matrix/server` file on the base domain (`example.com`) - Setting up a `_matrix._tcp` DNS SRV record -For simplicity reasons, this playbook recommends you to set up server delegation via a `/.well-known/matrix/server` file, instead of using DNS SRV records. +For simplicity reasons, this playbook recommends you to set up server delegation via a `/.well-known/matrix/server` file, instead of using a DNS SRV record. -If you choose the recommended method, you do not need to configure DNS SRV records to enable server delegation. We'll revisit this topic in [finalizing the installation](installing.md#finalize-the-installation), after installing and starting Matrix services. +If you choose the recommended method, you do not need to configure the DNS record to enable server delegation. You will need to add a necessary configuration later, when you [finalize the installation](installing.md#finalize-the-installation) after installing and starting Matrix services. On the other hand, if you choose the other method (setting the DNS SRV record), you need to configure the additional DNS record. Take a look at this documentation for more information: [Server Delegation via a DNS SRV record (advanced)](howto-server-delegation.md#server-delegation-via-a-dns-srv-record-advanced)