An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a web site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so that you can spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia CP, included with each and every Linux shared package that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple than what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up which will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least two servers dealing with the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Because we know how annoying it may be to manage DNS records, we're going to offer you an easy-to-use DNS management instrument as a part of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domain names inside a semi-dedicated server account from us, you are going to be able to set up an SRV record without any complications. We also have a step-by-step guide, that will make things that much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you'll have to enter the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific instructions to modify the priority and the weight values, you could leave those two options as they are and your new record will go live within a few minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but normally the default value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value reveals the time the record will continue existing after it is modified or erased.