An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Moreover, in case you have several SRV records for the same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to send out the load between a number of machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for various purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every cloud website hosting 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 intuitive interface is much more simple than what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You could 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 a couple of servers managing the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A completely new SRV record can be created in just seconds for each and every domain address hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, used to control the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a rather 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 are able to create records via the DNS management tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You need to input the service, port number and protocol details in addition to the record value in them and the new record is going to be working right after that. The priority and weight options could be set to any value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You'll be able to change any one of the two if the other company has requested you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record is going to remain live if changed or erased, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.