An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you can set various priorities and weights for each one of them, so that you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can employ it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, bundled with each and every Linux shared web hosting package that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple than 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, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port details. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have no less than two servers managing the same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A completely new SRV record could be created in just seconds for any domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, employed to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a very easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to set up any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you'll be able to set up records using the DNS administration tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You need to type the service, port number and protocol info plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be live right after that. The priority and weight options can be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You can adjust any one of the two if the other company has requested you to do so. Additionally, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record is going to remain active if changed or removed, could also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.