An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a 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 are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have a few SRV records for the same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will permit 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 are not able to get all of the services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain name inside a cloud hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you will be able to create a new SRV record with only a few clicks inside the DNS Records part of your Hepsia CP. Our user-friendly interface makes it much simpler to set up a new record compared to other hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you will only need to fill a few boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol as well as the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last two you can set any value in between 1 and 100 based upon which server you'd like users to access first or what recommendations the other provider has given you. As an added option, you can select 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 requested otherwise, you may leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Through a semi-dedicated server package from us, you're going to be able to employ the easy to work with DNS management tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. It will give you a simple user interface to set up a new record for each domain address hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain name for any purpose, you could create a brand new SRV record with only a couple of clicks. Via simple text boxes, you'll need to enter the service, protocol and port number details, which you ought to have from the company providing you with the service. Additionally, you're going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 if necessary. Additionally, you will have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to a various different value - in this way setting the time this record will be live in the global DNS system after you remove it or modify it.