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

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux cloud hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least two servers managing the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a 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 is going to take no more than just a few mouse clicks through a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you could make any record that you need and when you choose SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you must input the service, the protocol, the record value along with the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, in case the other company requires it, you are also going to be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for these 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you've got a lot of possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a specific service. Also, you can specify how long the new SRV record will remain live if you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.