An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a web site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have many SRV records for the very same service, you could set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, allowing you to spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to employ it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every Linux cloud hosting we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have at least a couple of servers handling the same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A brand new SRV record can be created in just seconds for any domain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, employed to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, features a rather easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to create any DNS record although you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may create records with the DNS management tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you select SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You need to input the service, port number and protocol info as well as the record value in them and the new record will be working soon after that. The priority and weight options can be set to every value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You could change any of the two in case the other provider has asked you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which indicates the duration a record will remain functioning if edited or deleted, can also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.