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 an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you could set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, allowing you to send out the load between a number of machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from just one 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 need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple than what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, go to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least 2 servers handling the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they could 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 change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Since we acknowledge how irritating it could be to handle DNS records, we are going to give you an easy-to-use DNS management tool as an element of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account from us, you will be able to set up an SRV record without difficulties. We also have a step-by-step guide, which will make things that much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll need to type in the info that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific instructions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you could leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for the majority of records. This value indicates the time the record will continue existing after it is modified or erased.