An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Moreover, in case you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you are able to set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you can use it for various purposes even if you can't get all the services from a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting

If you have a cloud web hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are handled by our system, you will be able to create any record that you need effortlessly, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and when you log in to your website hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you'll only need to fill a couple of boxes with the required data and your new SRV record is going to be active within several hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use as well as the priority and the weight of the new record based upon how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If needed, you may also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it's going to remain active after you modify or remove it. The default TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you can leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

By using a semi-dedicated server solution from us, you'll be able to take advantage of our easy to navigate DNS administration tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It is going to give you a simple user interface to create a new record for any domain name hosted inside the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you could create a new SRV record with just a couple of mouse clicks. Via very simple text boxes, you will need to enter the service, protocol and port number info, which you should have from the company providing you the service. Moreover, you will be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The default value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. Furthermore, you will have the option to change the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - this way setting the time this record will be live in the global DNS system after you erase it or edit it.