An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to redirect a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a website. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have numerous SRV records for the exact same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every single one of them, in order to send out the load between several machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
Provided you have a cloud hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain included in it are handled by our system, you're going to be able to set up any record that you need effortlessly, including an SRV one. This is done via the user-friendly Hepsia CP and when you log in to your web hosting account and go to the DNS Records section, you will only need to fill several boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record is going to be active within a few hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record based upon how you intend to set up your system or what the third-party provider wants. If needed, you can also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it is going to remain active after you edit or delete it. The default TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you will be able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
With a semi-dedicated server package from us, you'll be able to employ our easy to work with DNS management tool, that is a part of the in-house built Hepsia web hosting Control Panel. It is going to offer you a rather simple user interface to set up a new record for every single domain address hosted inside the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you could create a completely new SRV record with only a couple of clicks. Through basic text boxes, you'll need to enter the service, protocol and port number info, which you should have from the company providing you the service. Furthermore, you are going to be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you are planning to use a couple or more machines for the exact same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. Moreover, you will have the option to change the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to a various different value - thus setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you erase it or modify it.