An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol the domain name will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have several SRV records for the exact same service, you are able to set various priorities and weights for every one of them, so you're able to spread the load between a number of machines. Such a record allows you to use the same domain address or subdomains under it with different providers, so you could employ it for various purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from just one provider.

SRV Records in Hosting

In case you have a hosting account with our company and the DNS records for a domain address included in it are handled by our system, you are going to be able to create any record that you need without difficulty, including an SRV one. This is done through the user-friendly Hepsia CP and when you sign in to your web hosting account and go to the DNS Records section, you will only have to fill several boxes with the needed information and your new SRV record is going to be active in several hours. You can enter the service, protocol and the port number you'd like to use as well as the priority and the weight of the new record based on how you would like to set up your system or what the third-party provider requires. If needed, you can even change the TTL (Time To Live) value for the record, which shows how long it will remain active after you modify or erase it. The standard TTL value for the majority of records is 3600 seconds and you’ll be able to leave it if you do not specifically need a different one.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

As we acknowledge how aggravating it can be to manage DNS records, we will offer you an easy-to-use DNS administration tool as an element of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so if you host your domains within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to create an SRV record without difficulties. We have a step-by-step guide, that will make things much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you will need to enter the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they've given you specific instructions to modify the priority and the weight values, you can leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a few minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but usually the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value displays the time the record will keep existing after it's edited or removed.