An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you could set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so that you can distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

In case you have a cloud hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain address included in it are handled by our system, you're going to be able to set up any record that you need easily, including an SRV one. This is done with the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and when you sign in to your website hosting account and check out the DNS Records section, you'll simply need to fill a few boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record is going to be active within a couple of hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use as well as the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. If required, you can also modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it'll remain active after you modify or erase it. The default TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’ll be able to leave it if you don't specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Because we realize how annoying it could be to deal with DNS records, we will provide you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom Hepsia Control Panel, so when you host your domain addresses inside a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to create an SRV record with no difficulties. We have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things even easier. Using an intuitive interface, you'll have to enter the information that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific recommendations to change the priority and the weight values, you can leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the default value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value shows the time the record will keep existing after it is changed or deleted.