An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain name 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, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, in case you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to spread the load between many machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can employ it for different purposes even if you can't get all the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every Linux shared web hosting package that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more complicated than to fill a few 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'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have no less than two servers handling the same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Setting up a new SRV record for every domain name hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and will take no more than several clicks using a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia hosting CP, you could make any record that you need and once you select SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to insert the record value, the protocol, the service as well as the port number and you'll be all set. Furthermore, if the other company requires it, you're also going to be able to set the weight and priority values when they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you've got a lot of possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a given service. Also, you can determine how long the new SRV record will remain live 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.