An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ 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 so on. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to spread 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 can employ it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every Linux cloud web hosting package we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complicated than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have at least a couple of servers dealing with the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
A brand new SRV record may be created in just seconds for each domain address hosted in a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, employed to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, comes with a rather easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to create any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may create records with the DNS management tool, which is part of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You need to input the service, port number and protocol information along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be working right after that. The priority and weight options can be set to any value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You'll be able to change any one of the two in case the other company has required you to do so. Also, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record will remain working if changed or erased, may also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.