An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you could set different priorities and weights for every single one of them, so that you can spread the load between many machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for different purposes even if you can't get all of the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud web hosting we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within 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 a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least two servers dealing with the same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A brand new SRV record could be created in a matter of seconds for every single domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, used to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, features a rather easy-to-use interface, so you will 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'll be able to create records with the DNS management tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to input the service, port number and protocol details plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be live soon after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You could adjust each of the two in case the other company has requested you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record is going to remain functioning if changed or deleted, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.