An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain name 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 forth. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have several SRV records for the same service, you can set various priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every cloud website hosting plan that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler than what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, visit 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 information. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least two servers dealing with the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A brand new SRV record can be created in a matter of seconds for every single domain address hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, which is used to control the semi-dedicated accounts, features a very easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to create any DNS record even though you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may set up records using the DNS administration tool, which is part of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You will need to type the service, port number and protocol info in addition to the record value in them and the new record will be working shortly after that. The priority and weight options can be set to any value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You could change any one of the two if the other company has asked you to do so. Additionally, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record is going to remain active if changed or removed, can also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.