An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web site. This could 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 that the domain name will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have several SRV records for the same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, allowing you to distribute the load between many machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every cloud web hosting plan that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple than what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have no less than a couple of servers dealing with the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Setting up a completely new SRV record for each and every domain address hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will take no more than just a few clicks via a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you can create any record that you need and as soon as you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to insert the record value, the protocol, the service along with the port number and you'll be ready. Additionally, in case the other company requires it, you will also be able to set the weight and priority values if 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've got numerous possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a particular service. Also, you can specify how long the new SRV record will remain live in case you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.