An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have a few SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so that you can spread the load between many machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you cannot get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain address in a cloud hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to create a new SRV record with a few mouse clicks in the DNS Records section of your Hepsia Control Panel. Our easy to navigate interface makes it more simple to create a new record in comparison to other hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you'll only need to fill a couple of boxes and you will be ready. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last 2 you may set any value between 1 and 100 based on which server you would like users to access first or what recommendations the other provider has given you. As an additional option, you can select how long this record will be active after you change it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. If you're not requested otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

By using a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you're going to be able to employ the easy to work with DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting CP. It will offer you a rather simple interface to create a new record for any domain hosted within the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you can create a completely new SRV record with a couple of clicks. Using very simple text boxes, you will need to enter the service, protocol and port number details, which you should have from the company providing you with the service. Also, you'll be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you are planning to use a couple or more machines for the very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Moreover, you are going to have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to a various different value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or change it.