An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers which run a specific service for a domain name. Basically, you are able to use your domain name not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you can pick what IP it will use, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The latter option allows you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you could use the same domain address for a variety of purposes and even with different providers if the same one cannot provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

If you host a domain address in a cloud website hosting account from our company and we handle the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to create a new SRV record with just a few mouse clicks within the DNS Records area of your Hepsia Control Panel. Our user-friendly interface makes it much simpler to create a new record in comparison with other hosting Control Panels, so if you want an SRV record, you'll only have to fill a couple of boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol and the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last two you could set any value between 1 and 100 depending on which server you'd like users to access first or what instructions the other provider has given you. As an added option, you may choose how long this record will be active after you edit it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. Unless required otherwise, you may leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Creating a completely new SRV record for every domain hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than several mouse clicks using a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool inside your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, you could make any record you need and as soon as you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you must enter the record value, the protocol, the service as well as the port number and you'll be set. Additionally, if the other service provider requires it, you will also 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 these 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you have a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a specific service. You could also outline how long the newly created SRV record will remain active if you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.