An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain 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 so forth. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set various priorities and weights for each one of them, so you can send out the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you can't get all the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux cloud web hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port information. You may 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 managing the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, 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 will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a new SRV record for each and every domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will take no more than several clicks through a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you could make any record you need and when you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll need to type in the record value, the service, the protocol as well as the port number and you'll be ready. Optionally, if the other company requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values when they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for those two options is from 1 to 100, so you've got numerous possibilities if you use many servers for a particular service. You may also define how long the new SRV record will remain active in case you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.