An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain name will use and the port, that will be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, provided that you have a few SRV records for the same service, you are able to set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain name or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can employ it for many purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from one service 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 controlled by our system, you'll be able to set up any record that you need effortlessly, including an SRV one. This is done with the user-friendly Hepsia CP and as soon as you log in to your web hosting account and proceed to the DNS Records section, you will simply have to fill a few boxes with the necessary data and your new SRV record will 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 on how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. If needed, you may also modify the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it is going to remain active after you edit or erase it. The default TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you can leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A brand new SRV record may be created in just seconds for any domain hosted in a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, features a very easy-to-use interface, so you will 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 could create records through the DNS administration tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you choose SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to input the service, port number and protocol details in addition to the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational right after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You are able to adjust each of the two in case the other company has asked you to do so. Also, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record is going to remain active if changed or removed, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.