An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from a web site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol which the domain will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have many SRV records for the same service, you are able to set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, in order to distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain 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 a single provider.

SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting

If you have a cloud website hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain name added in it are managed by our system, you are going to be able to create 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 visit the DNS Records section, you will simply need to fill a couple of boxes with the needed info and your new SRV record is going to be active within several hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use and also 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 needs. If required, you can also change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it is going to remain active after you edit or delete it. The standard TTL value for almost all records is 3600 seconds and you can leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Because we know how frustrating it could be to handle DNS records, we'll offer you an easy-to-use DNS management instrument as part of our custom Hepsia Control Panel, so when you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you will be able to create an SRV record without any difficulties. We also have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will need to type in the info that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific directions to change the priority and / or the weight values, you can leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live in a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but normally the default value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value reveals the time the record will keep existing after it's changed or removed.