An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to direct a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for each one of them, so you're able to distribute the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for different purposes even if you can't get all services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

Provided you have a cloud web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are controlled by our system, you are going to be able to set up any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and once you sign in to your web hosting account and go to the DNS Records section, you'll only need to fill a couple of boxes with the required info and your new SRV record will be active in a few hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you intend to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If required, you can even change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it is going to remain active after you modify or erase it. The standard TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you are able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Setting up a new SRV record for any domain hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than a few mouse clicks via a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you are able to create any record you need and when you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll need to enter the service, the protocol, the record value and the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, if the other company requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for those two options is from 1 to 100, so you will have lots of possibilities if you use many servers for a specific service. You could also specify how long the newly created SRV record will remain live if you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.