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

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every Linux shared website hosting service that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers handling the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A brand new SRV record may be created in a matter of seconds for any domain name hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, employed to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a rather easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to create any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may create records with the DNS management tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to enter the service, port number and protocol info plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be live soon after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You'll be able to adjust any one of the two if the other provider has requested you to do so. Also, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which indicates the duration a record is going to remain active if changed or removed, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.