An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. 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. Also, if you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud web hosting plan we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, go to 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 could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that 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 standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A completely new SRV record can be created within just seconds for any domain address hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, features a really easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to set up any DNS record even when you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you are able to create records using the DNS management tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You will need to input the service, port number and protocol info along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be live shortly after that. The priority and weight options could be set to any value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You could adjust each of the two in case 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 working if edited or deleted, may also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.