An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have many SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, in order to spread the load between many machines. Such a record allows you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you are not able to get all the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every shared hosting we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port information. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers managing the very same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Creating a brand new SRV record for every domain address hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and will require no more than a few mouse clicks through a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool in your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you can create any record 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 will also 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 a number of possibilities if you use many servers for a particular service. You could also determine how long the new SRV record will remain active if you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.