An SRV record, which means Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to outline the servers which run a certain service for a domain name. Basically, you can use your Internet domain not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can choose what IP it'll use, on which port the connection to the particular server will be established along with the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will enable you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different companies if the same one is not able to provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every Linux cloud website hosting package we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is simpler compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers managing the same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they could also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a completely new SRV record for any domain address hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will take no more than just a few mouse clicks using a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS management tool in your Hepsia website hosting CP, you can create any record you need and once you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you must input the record value, the protocol, the service as well as the port number and you will be all set. Additionally, in case the other company requires it, you'll 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 two options is from 1 to 100, so you have lots of possibilities if you use many servers for a particular service. You can also define how long the new SRV record will remain active in case you erase it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.