An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have numerous SRV records for the same service, you could set various priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can spread the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to use it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all the services from one service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every shared website hosting plan we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple than what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than a couple of servers managing the same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Since we acknowledge how annoying it can be to manage DNS records, we're going to give you an easy-to-use DNS management tool as an element of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so if you host your domains within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are going to be able to set up an SRV record without complications. We have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you will have to type in the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific directions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you may leave these two options as they are and your new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but normally the default value of 3600 seconds is used for the majority of records. This value shows the time the record will keep existing after it's changed or deleted.