An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a website. 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 which the domain address will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, provided that you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you could set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for many purposes even if you can't get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every cloud hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler than 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've got to log in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port information. You can even 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 exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A new SRV record could be created in a matter of seconds for every domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, used to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a very easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to create any DNS record even when you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you'll be able to create records with 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 need to input the service, port number and protocol info plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational soon after that. The priority and weight options could be set to any value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You'll be able to change any of the two in case the other provider has requested you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record will remain functioning if changed or removed, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.