An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to outline the servers that run a certain service for a domain. Basically, you’re able to use your Internet domain not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have a website with it. When you create the SRV record, you may choose what IP it's going to use, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that there are several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you can use the same domain address for a number of purposes and even with different providers in case the same one is not able to provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, provided with each and every Linux cloud hosting that we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have no less than two servers handling the same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Since we understand how irritating it can be to handle DNS records, we will give you an easy-to-use DNS administration tool as an element of our custom Hepsia CP, so when you host your domains within a semi-dedicated server account from us, you'll be able to create an SRV record without problems. We also have a step-by-step guide, that'll make things so much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will need to enter the info that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and the weight values, you could leave these two options as they are and your new record will go live within a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value displays the time the record will continue existing after it is edited or erased.