An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, allowing you to spread the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for many purposes even if you cannot get all the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud website hosting plan we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You may 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 same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A completely new SRV record can be created within seconds for every single domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is used to control the semi-dedicated accounts, includes a rather easy-to-use interface, so you'll 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 may set up records through the DNS management tool, which is part of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to type the service, port number and protocol details plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational soon after that. The priority and weight options can be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You could adjust each of the two in case the other provider has required you to do so. In addition, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record is going to remain working if changed or erased, could also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.