An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to direct a domain to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so forth. When an SRV record is created, you can specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, if you have a few SRV records for the very same service, you are able to set various priorities and weights for every single one of them, so you can send out the load between several machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you could employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from just one service provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Website Hosting
If you have a cloud website hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain address added in it are managed by our system, you're going to be able to create any record that you need with ease, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia Control Panel and as soon as you log in to your website hosting account and go to the DNS Records section, you'll simply have to fill a few boxes with the necessary data and your new SRV record will be active in several hours. You can type in the service, protocol and the port number which you want to use as well as the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you want to set up your system or what the third-party provider needs. When required, you can also edit the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which indicates how long it's going to remain active after you edit or delete it. The default TTL value for most records is 3600 seconds and you’re able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
As we acknowledge how irritating it may be to handle DNS records, we'll present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as part of our custom Hepsia CP, so when you host your domain names inside a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you're going to be able to create an SRV record without any troubles. We have a step-by-step guide, which will make things so much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you will have to type in the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific recommendations to modify the priority and / or the weight values, you could leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a matter of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but usually the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for almost all records. This value displays the time the record will keep existing after it's edited or removed.