An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a website. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol that the domain will use and the port, which is to be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, if you have a few SRV records for the same service, you could set various priorities and weights for each and 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 companies, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you can't get all services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every cloud plan that we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler in comparison with what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, go to 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 info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than a couple of servers handling the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 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
As we acknowledge how annoying it can be to deal with DNS records, we're going to provide you with an easy-to-use DNS management tool as a part of our custom Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domain names inside a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to set up an SRV record without any issues. We've got a step-by-step guide, that will make things that much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you'll need to enter the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific instructions to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you can leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the default value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value shows the time the record will keep existing after it is edited or deleted.