An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have many SRV records for the very same service, you can set various priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so you can distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for many purposes even if you can't get all of the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux web hosting package that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have no less than two servers managing the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a brand new SRV record for every single domain address hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than just a few clicks through a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS administration tool within your Hepsia web hosting CP, you could make any record you need and once you select SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll need to insert the record value, the protocol, the service and also the port number and you will be all set. Furthermore, if the other service provider requires it, you are also going to be able to set the weight and priority values in case 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 have quite a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a given service. You can also specify how long the newly created SRV record will remain live in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.