An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, if you have many SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set various priorities and weights for every one of them, so you can spread the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all of the services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every Linux cloud website hosting plan we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to log in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have no less than 2 servers dealing with the same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they could also ask 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 functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A new SRV record may be created in a matter of seconds for each domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, comes with a really easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to create any DNS record even when you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you can set up records using the DNS management tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to input the service, port number and protocol information as well as the record value in them and the new record is going to be active shortly after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You may adjust any of the two in case the other provider has asked you to do so. Additionally, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record will remain functioning if changed or removed, may also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.