An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to outline the servers which run a particular service for a domain name. Quite simply, you will be able to use your Internet domain not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can pick what Internet Protocol it's going to employ, 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 in case that you have a number of SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will enable you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you could use the same domain address for a variety of purposes and even with different companies if the same one is not able to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Cloud Hosting

In case you have a cloud hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain added in it are controlled by our system, you are going to be able to create any record that you need without difficulty, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and once you sign in to your web hosting account and go to the DNS Records section, you will only need to fill a couple of boxes with the necessary info and your new SRV record will be active within a few hours. You can input the service, protocol and the port number that you would like to use plus the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you need to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If required, you can even change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it'll remain active after you modify or erase it. The standard TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you are able to leave it unless you specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

With a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you are going to be able to take advantage of the easy to work with DNS administration tool, which is a part of the in-house designed Hepsia website hosting CP. It will give you a simple interface to set up a new record for each and every domain address hosted inside the account, so if you need to use a domain name for any purpose, you can set up a completely new SRV record with only a couple of mouse clicks. Using simple text boxes, you'll have to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you must have from the company providing you with the service. In addition, you will be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you intend to use a couple or more machines for the very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if needed. In addition, you'll have the option to adjust the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - thus setting the time this record is going to be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or change it.