An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a website. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, 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. Furthermore, provided that you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you could set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for different purposes even if you cannot get all the services from one service provider.
SRV Records in Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every web hosting plan we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple compared to what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can even 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 managing the same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record will remain operational after you edit it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Setting up a completely new SRV record for any domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than just a few clicks via a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS administration tool in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you could make any record that you need and once you pick SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to enter the record value, the service, the protocol as well as the port number and you will be all set. Furthermore, in case the other company requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values if they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you will have a great deal of possibilities if you use many servers for a specific service. You can also determine how long the new SRV record will remain live in case you erase it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.