An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a website. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is set up, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have numerous SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you're able to distribute 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 can use it for various purposes even if you can't get all of the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

In case you have a shared hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain address added in it are handled by our system, you'll be able to set up any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done with the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your hosting account and check out the DNS Records section, you'll only need to fill a couple of boxes with the necessary information and your new SRV record is going to be active in a few hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use and also the priority and the weight of the new record based upon how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. If required, you may also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it'll remain active after you modify or remove it. The standard TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Using a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you will be able to benefit from our intuitive DNS administration tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting CP. It is going to provide you with a simple user interface to create a new record for each domain hosted within the account, so if you need to use a domain for any purpose, you can set up a completely new SRV record with a few clicks. Using simple text boxes, you will need to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you ought to have from the company providing you with the service. Additionally, you're going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you're going to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 if necessary. Moreover, you have the option to change the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to any other value - in this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you erase it or modify it.