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 an Internet site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could employ it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all the services from a single service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

If you host a domain within a cloud hosting account from our company and we manage the DNS records for it, you're going to be able to create a new SRV record with just a few mouse clicks within the DNS Records area of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to work with interface makes it much easier to set up a new record in comparison to other hosting Control Panels, so if you need an SRV record, you will only have to fill a couple of boxes and you will be set. This includes the protocol and also the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority and the weight. For the last two you can set any value between 1 and 100 based upon which server you'd like clients to access first or what recommendations the other provider has given you. As an added option, you can select how long this record will be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that’s measured in seconds. If you're not required otherwise, you may leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Because we know how frustrating it could be to manage DNS records, we are going to present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as part of our custom Hepsia CP, so if you host your domain names inside a semi-dedicated server account from us, you will be able to create an SRV record with no complications. We also have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things that much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll need to input the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific directions to change 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 few minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but usually the default value of 3600 seconds is used for the majority of records. This value displays the time the record will keep existing after it is changed or deleted.