An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a 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 set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, provided that you have many SRV records for the same service, you can set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so that you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could employ it for various purposes even if you cannot get all the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
If you have a shared hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain included in it are handled by our system, you will be able to create any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done via the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your website hosting account and check out the DNS Records section, you'll simply have to fill several boxes with the required information and your new SRV record will be active in several hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you'd like to use along with the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you intend to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. If necessary, you can also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it is going to remain active after you change or delete it. The standard TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you will be able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Creating a completely new SRV record for every single domain name hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and will require no more than just a few mouse clicks using a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia website hosting CP, you are able to create any record that you need and as soon as you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll need to input the record value, the service, the protocol and also the port number and you'll be all set. Optionally, if the other service provider requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for these 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you have numerous possibilities if you use many servers for a specific service. You can also outline how long the new SRV record will remain active in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.