An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry employed to define the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. In other words, you are able to use your Internet domain not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have an Internet site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it'll use, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will allow you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain address for various purposes and even with different companies if the same one cannot provide all services that you need.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

In case you have a cloud hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are managed by our system, you'll be able to create any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and when you sign in to your website hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you'll only have to fill several boxes with the required data and your new SRV record is going to be active in a couple of hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record depending on how you intend to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If necessary, you may also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it's going to remain active after you modify or erase it. The default TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it if you don't specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Through a semi-dedicated server solution from us, you're going to be able to take advantage of the easy to navigate DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia web hosting CP. It'll provide you with a very simple interface to create a new record for each and every domain address hosted in the account, so if you wish to use a domain address for any purpose, you could create a brand new SRV record with a few clicks. Via very simple text boxes, you'll have to enter the service, protocol and port number info, which you ought to have from the company providing you with the service. In addition, you are going to be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The default value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. In addition, you will have the option to change the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to a various different value - this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or change it.