An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a website. 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 could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have several SRV records for the exact same service, you could set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could use it for many purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux hosting package we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have at least two servers managing the same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Using a semi-dedicated server plan from us, you are going to be able to take advantage of our intuitive DNS administration tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. It is going to provide you with a very simple user interface to create a new record for every single domain name hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain name for any purpose, you can create a new SRV record with a few clicks. Through very simple text boxes, you'll need to type in the service, protocol and port number details, which you should have from the company offering you the service. Furthermore, you are going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you're going to use a couple or more machines for the very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. Additionally, you'll have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you remove it or modify it.