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

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every Linux website hosting plan that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers managing the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they could 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 functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A brand new SRV record can be created within just seconds for each domain address hosted in a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, used to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, comes with a really easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to set up any DNS record although you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you'll be able to set up records with the DNS management tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you select SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to input the service, port number and protocol details along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational soon after that. The priority and weight options could be set to every value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You may adjust any one of the two if the other company has asked you to do so. Moreover, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record is going to remain functioning if edited or erased, could also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.