An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain address will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Also, in case you have several SRV records for the same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for each and every one of them, in order to distribute the load between many machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, included with each and every cloud website hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler than what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers dealing with the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Setting up a completely new SRV record for every domain hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will take no more than several clicks through a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia web hosting CP, you can create any record you need and when you choose SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you must input the service, the protocol, the record value and also the port number and you'll be all set. Optionally, in case the other service provider requires it, you will also be able to set the weight and priority values if they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you have a great deal of possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a specific service. You can also determine how long the new SRV record will remain active if you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.