An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to outline the servers which run a particular service for a domain. Quite simply, you’re able to use your domain name not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or perhaps a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a site with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it is going to employ, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will permit you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you could use the same domain for a variety of purposes and even with different providers in case the same one cannot provide all services that you need.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

If you host a domain name inside a web hosting account from our company and we control the DNS records for it, you are going to be able to create a new SRV record with only a few mouse clicks inside the DNS Records area of your Hepsia CP. Our easy to navigate interface makes it much easier to set up a new record compared to other web hosting Control Panels, so if you want an SRV record, you will only have to fill a few boxes and you'll be all set. This includes the protocol and also the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last 2 you may set any value between 1 and 100 based on which server you would like customers to access first or what recommendations the other provider has given you. As an additional option, you can choose how long this record is going to be active after you change it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, which is measured in seconds. Unless asked otherwise, you can leave the default value there.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Using a semi-dedicated server package from our company, you will be able to use the intuitive DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia website hosting Control Panel. It is going to offer you a rather simple interface to set up a new record for every single domain address hosted within the account, so if you would like to use a domain name for any purpose, you can set up a new SRV record with just a few mouse clicks. Through very simple text boxes, you will need to enter the service, protocol and port number details, which you should have from the company offering you the service. Moreover, you'll be able to choose what priority and weight the record will have if you're going to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The default value for them is 10, but you can set any other value between 1 and 100 if required. 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 will be active in the global DNS system after you erase it or change it.