An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers which run a specific service for a domain. Basically, you are able to use your domain name not just for an Internet site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have an Internet site with it. If you set up the SRV record, you may choose what IP it'll employ, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The second option will allow you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you could use the same domain name many different purposes and even with different companies if the same one is unable to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

Provided you have a cloud hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain address added 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 with the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your web hosting account and check out the DNS Records section, you'll simply have to fill a couple of boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record is going to be active in a couple of hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you want to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. If required, you can even modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it will remain active after you edit or delete it. The default TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you can leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

By using a semi-dedicated server package from us, you are going to be able to take advantage of the easy to navigate DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house built Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. It will offer you a very simple interface to set up a new record for any domain address hosted inside the account, so if you would like to use a domain for any purpose, you could create a completely new SRV record with just a couple of clicks. Through simple text boxes, you'll have to input the service, protocol and port number info, which you must have from the company providing you the service. Also, you're going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Furthermore, you are going to have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - in this way setting the time this record will be live in the global DNS system after you delete it or edit it.