An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This may 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 address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have a few SRV records for the exact same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, in order to send out the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all services from one service provider.
SRV Records in Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have at least a couple of servers handling the very 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 default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Setting up a new SRV record for any domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and is going to take no more than just a few mouse clicks through a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you are able to create any record that you need and when you select SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to insert the record value, the protocol, the service along with the port number and you'll be set. Optionally, in case the other service provider requires it, you're also going to be able to set the weight and priority values when they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for those two options is from 1 to 100, so you will have a number of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a particular service. You may also outline how long the new SRV record will remain active in case you erase it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.