An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a website. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you can specify an Internet Protocol the domain will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have a few SRV records for the exact same service, you can set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, allowing you to spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to use it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all services from one provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting
Provided you have a cloud web hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain address included in it are managed by our system, you will be able to create any record that you need easily, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your website hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you will only need to fill a couple of boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record will be active in several hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If required, you can also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it will remain active after you modify or delete it. The default TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you can leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Creating a brand new SRV record for every single domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than just a few clicks using a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia web hosting CP, you can create any record you need and when you select SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to enter the service, the protocol, the record value as well as the port number and you'll be ready. Optionally, if the other service provider requires it, you are also going to 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 those 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you have quite a lot of possibilities if you use a lot of servers for a specific service. You can also outline how long the newly created SRV record will remain live if you erase it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.