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 web site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have several SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to send out the load between many machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can use it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from just one service provider.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every Linux shared service that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have no less than 2 servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they could 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 functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A brand new SRV record could be created within seconds for every 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 set up any DNS record even though you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you'll be able to create records via the DNS administration tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you select SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to enter the service, port number and protocol information along with the record value in them and the new record will be operational shortly after that. The priority and weight options could be set to any value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You can adjust any of the two in case the other company has required you to do so. Moreover, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record is going to remain live if changed or removed, can also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.