An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a website. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is set up, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Moreover, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you could set different priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to spread the load between several machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain name or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for various purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, included with each and every Linux hosting service that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up which will show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least two servers dealing with the same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also ask 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 change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Setting up a new SRV record for any domain address hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and will require no more than several clicks through a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you are able to create any record you need and as soon as you select SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to enter the record value, the protocol, the service along with the port number and you will be all set. Additionally, if the other service provider requires it, you are also going to be able to set the weight and priority values in case 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 have quite a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a given service. You can also specify how long the new SRV record will remain live 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.