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 a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can spread the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for different purposes even if you are not able to get all the services from a single 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 need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port information. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least 2 servers handling the very same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they might also ask 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 functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Setting up a completely new SRV record for every domain name hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than just a few clicks using a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool within your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you can create any record you need and when you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to insert the service, the protocol, the record value and also the port number and you will be ready. In addition, 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 default value, which is 10. The range for these two options is from 1 to 100, so you will have quite a lot of possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a particular service. You can also specify how long the newly created SRV record will remain live in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.