An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and use 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, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, if you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you could set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so that you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could use it for many purposes even if you cannot get all the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain name in a cloud hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you'll be able to set up a new SRV record with just a few mouse clicks within the DNS Records area of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to navigate interface makes it more simple to set up a new record compared with other web hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will simply have to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol as well as the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you could set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you want users to access first or what recommendations the other provider has given you. As an additional option, you may choose how long this record is going to be active after you change it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that’s measured in seconds. If not required otherwise, you could leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

By using a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you'll be able to employ our easy to navigate DNS management tool, that is a part of the in-house built Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It will offer you a simple interface to create a new record for each domain name hosted within the account, so if you need to use a domain name for any purpose, you could create a new SRV record with only a couple of mouse clicks. Using very simple text boxes, you'll need to input the service, protocol and port number information, which you must have from the company providing you the service. Moreover, you will be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you are planning to use a couple or more machines for the very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if necessary. Moreover, you'll have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you erase it or modify it.