An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a web site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain address will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so that you can spread 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 employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain address inside a cloud hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to create a new SRV record with a few mouse clicks within the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it much easier to create a new record in comparison with other hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will only need to fill a few 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 two you could set any value in between 1 and 100 based on which server you would like clients to access first or what instructions the other company has given you. As an extra option, you may choose how long this record will be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. If not required otherwise, you may leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

As we realize how annoying it could be to handle DNS records, we'll provide you with an easy-to-use DNS management tool as part of our custom Hepsia CP, so when you host your domain addresses within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to set up an SRV record with no problems. We have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you'll need to type in the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific directions to modify the priority and the weight values, you may leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but usually the default value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will keep existing after it's modified or deleted.