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 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 could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, so you can distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

If you host a domain in a cloud website hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you'll be able to create a new SRV record with a few mouse clicks in the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to navigate interface makes it more simple to create a new record compared to other hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will only need to fill a few boxes and you will be ready. This includes the protocol and also the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last two you could set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you would like clients to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an additional option, you can pick how long this record is going to be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. If not asked otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Through a semi-dedicated server solution from our company, you will be able to use the easy to work with DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house designed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It is going to offer you a simple interface to create a new record for each and every domain hosted in the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you can create a brand new SRV record with only a couple of clicks. Using simple text boxes, you'll need to type in the service, protocol and port number info, which you should have from the company offering you the service. Additionally, you will be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you are going to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. Moreover, you are going to have the option to change the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to any other value - this way setting the time this record is going to be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or edit it.