An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, in case you have several SRV records for the very same service, you can set different priorities and weights for each one of them, so you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will permit you to employ the same domain address or subdomains under it with different companies, so you're able to employ it for different purposes even if you are unable to get all of the services from one provider.
SRV Records in Web Hosting
Provided you have a web hosting account with us and the DNS records for a domain added in it are handled by our system, you're going to be able to set up any record that you need without difficulty, including an SRV one. This is done via the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your hosting account and visit the DNS Records section, you will simply have to fill several boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record will be active within a few hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number you'd like to use as well as 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 requires. If necessary, you can also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which reveals how long it'll remain active after you change or delete it. The default TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you are able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Setting up a completely new SRV record for each and every domain address hosted in a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than a couple of mouse clicks via a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS administration tool within your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you are able to create any record that you need and as soon as you choose SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you must enter the record value, the protocol, the service and also the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, in case the other company requires it, you will also be able to set the weight and priority values when 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 will have a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a specific service. You can also define how long the newly created SRV record will remain live if you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.