An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can distribute the load between many machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from one service provider.

SRV Records in Hosting

The Hepsia CP, included with each and every hosting that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple than what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complicated than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port details. You can also 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 handling the 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 specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A brand new SRV record could be created within just seconds for each and every domain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, employed to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, features a very easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to set up any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you could create records through the DNS administration tool, which is part of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to enter the service, port number and protocol information plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be active shortly after that. The priority and weight options could be set to any value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You could adjust any of the two if the other company has required you to do so. Moreover, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which indicates the duration a record will remain live if edited or deleted, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.