An SRV record is a DNS record, which is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for a service different from a web site. This may be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, etc. When an SRV record is created, you are able to specify an Internet Protocol the domain address will use and the port, which is to be employed to connect to the remote server. In addition, in case you have many SRV records for the exact same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for every one of them, in order to distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will allow you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different providers, so you're able to employ it for many purposes even if you cannot get all the services from a single service provider.
SRV Records in Cloud Web Hosting
If you host a domain address inside a cloud web hosting account from our company and we control the DNS records for it, you will be able to set up a new SRV record with just a few clicks in the DNS Records section of your Hepsia Control Panel. Our easy to work with interface makes it more simple to set up a new record in comparison to other hosting Control Panels, so if you require an SRV record, you will simply have to fill a few boxes and you will be set. This includes the protocol as well as the port number, the value i.e. the actual record, the priority plus the weight. For the last two you could set any value in between 1 and 100 based on which server you would like customers to access first or what recommendations the other company has given you. As an additional option, you can choose how long this record will be active after you modify it or delete it - the so-called Time To Live time, that is measured in seconds. If you're not required otherwise, you can leave the default value there.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Creating a completely new SRV record for any domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and will take no more than several mouse clicks through a user-friendly interface. Via the DNS management tool within your Hepsia web hosting CP, you can create any record you need and when you pick SRV as the type, several more textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you will need to input the service, the protocol, the record value as well as the port number and you'll be set. Additionally, in case the other company requires it, you will also be able to set the weight and priority values in case they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for those two options is from 1 to 100, so you will have a number of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a given service. You may also outline how long the new SRV record will remain live in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.