An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and use it for some service different from a website. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Furthermore, if you have many SRV records for the very same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, in order to send out the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for various purposes even if you are not able to get all of the services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every Linux shared website hosting package we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least a couple of servers managing the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, 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 modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Setting up a completely new SRV record for each and every domain name hosted within a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will require no more than several mouse clicks using a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia web hosting CP, you could make any record that you need and once you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to type in the record value, the protocol, the service and the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, if the other service provider requires it, you'll also be able to set the weight and priority values if they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for those two options is from 1 to 100, so you've got a great deal of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a particular service. You can also define how long the newly created SRV record will remain live in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.