An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a site. This may 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 name will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you could set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, so that you can spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for different purposes even if you are not able to get all services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Hosting

The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every Linux hosting package that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port information. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have at least two servers dealing with the very same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they may also ask 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 Hosting

Creating a completely new SRV record for each and every domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than several clicks via a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool within your Hepsia web hosting CP, you could make any record you need and once you choose SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to insert the service, the protocol, the record value as well as the port number and you will be all set. Optionally, in case the other service provider requires it, you are also going to 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 have a number of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a particular service. You can also outline how long the newly created SRV record will remain live if you erase it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.