An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry employed to outline the servers that run a certain service for a domain. Put simply, you’re able to use your Internet domain not only for a web 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 choose 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 provided that you have several SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will enable you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you may use the same domain name for various purposes and even with different providers in case the same one is unable to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux shared hosting we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more complex than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up which will appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have no less than two servers handling the very same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they could also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Using a semi-dedicated server package from our company, you'll be able to use our easy to work with DNS management tool, which is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia website hosting CP. It'll give you a quite simple interface to create a new record for each and every domain hosted inside the account, so if you would like to use a domain address for any purpose, you could create a completely new SRV record with a couple of mouse clicks. Through very simple text boxes, you will need to input the service, protocol and port number details, which you must have from the company providing you with the service. Moreover, you will be able to pick what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the very same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you may set any other value between 1 and 100 when necessary. In addition, you'll have the option to adjust the TTL value from the standard 3600 seconds to a various different value - thus setting the time this record will be live in the global DNS system after you erase it or edit it.