An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from an Internet site. This could 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 which the domain address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have several SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so you can 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 can use it for different purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from a single service provider.
SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, which comes with each and every Linux shared web hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is a lot simpler than what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would matter if you have no less than a couple of servers handling the exact 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 defines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
A new SRV record could be created in just seconds for every single domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, features a rather easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to create any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you are able to create records via the DNS administration tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You have to input the service, port number and protocol details plus the record value in them and the new record is going to be live soon after that. The priority and weight options may be set to any value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You may change any one of the two in case the other provider has requested you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which indicates the duration a record will remain functioning if edited or deleted, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.