An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to define the servers which run a specific service for a domain. Quite simply, you can use your Internet domain not just for a website, 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. If you create the SRV record, you can pick what Internet Protocol it'll employ, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established plus the priority and the weight of the record assuming that there are several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will enable you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you may use the same domain for a number of purposes and even with different providers if the same one is not able to provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every Linux shared hosting service we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler compared to what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up which will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port details. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have no less than 2 servers managing the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A completely new SRV record could be created within just seconds for every domain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, which is used to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, features a very easy-to-use interface, so you'll be able to set up any DNS record even if you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may set up records using the DNS administration tool, which is an element of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to type the service, port number and protocol information in addition to the record value in them and the new record will be operational shortly after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You'll be able to adjust each of the two if the other company has required you to do so. Furthermore, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record will remain functioning if edited or removed, can also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.