An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This can 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 will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, in order to spread the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for different purposes even if you can't get all of the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, included with each and every Linux website hosting we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than two 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 default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a new SRV record for each and every domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and will take no more than several mouse clicks through a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you could make any record that you need and when you choose SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to type in the record value, the protocol, the service as well as the port number and you'll be set. Optionally, in case the other company requires it, you're also going to be able to set the weight and priority values when they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you will have a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a specific service. You can also specify how long the new SRV record will remain live if you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.