An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a site. This could 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 which the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have a few SRV records for the same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, so that you can distribute the load between many machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

Provided you have a cloud web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain included in it are managed by our system, you're going to be able to create any record that you need easily, including an SRV one. This is done via the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you'll simply need to fill a couple of boxes with the needed info and your new SRV record is going to be active within several hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use along with the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you want to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. If necessary, you may also modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it is going to remain active after you modify or remove it. The standard TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it if you don't specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Setting up a completely new SRV record for each and every domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than a few clicks through a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia web hosting CP, you could make any record you need and when you choose SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to type in the record value, the service, the protocol as well as the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, if the other company requires it, you're also going to 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've got numerous possibilities if you use many servers for a given service. You may also define how long the new SRV record will remain live in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.