An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and employ it for some 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 created, you can specify an Internet Protocol that the domain address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have a few SRV records for the exact same service, you could set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so you can spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for many purposes even if you are not able to get all of the services from just one service provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every Linux cloud hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, 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 matter if you have no less than 2 servers handling the very same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Because we know how frustrating it could be to deal with DNS records, we will present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom Hepsia Control Panel, so when you host your domain addresses inside a semi-dedicated server account from us, you're going to be able to create an SRV record with no issues. We also have a step-by-step guide, which will make things much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will need to enter the details that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and the weight values, you can leave these two options as they are and your new record will go live in a few minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but normally the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will keep existing after it is modified or erased.