An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to identify the servers that run a certain service for a domain name. Put simply, you can use your Internet domain 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 an Internet site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can select what Internet Protocol it is going to use, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established in addition to 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 employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you may use the same domain name for a variety of purposes and even with different providers in case the same one cannot provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Website Hosting

The Hepsia CP, included with each and every Linux website hosting package we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain within your account. The user-friendly interface is much more simple than what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input 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 two servers handling the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different provider, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines 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 new SRV record can be created within seconds for every domain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, employed to handle the semi-dedicated accounts, comes with a very easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to create any DNS record even when you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may create records through the DNS administration tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you select SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You will need to enter the service, port number and protocol info along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational shortly after that. The priority and weight options can be set to any value between 1 and 100, the standard one being 10. You may change any one of the two if the other provider has asked you to do so. Moreover, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record will remain active if changed or erased, can also be modified from the standard 3600 seconds.