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 created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you can set different priorities and weights for each one of them, allowing you to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you cannot get all services from one service provider.

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every website hosting we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will appear, you have to input 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 managing the very same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they could 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 Servers

Creating a completely new SRV record for each and every domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than several clicks using a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia hosting CP, you are able to 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 must input the record value, the service, the protocol as well as the port number and you will be ready. In addition, if the other service provider requires it, you're also going to be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you've got a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a specific service. You can also determine how long the newly created 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.