An SRV record, which signifies Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to identify the servers that run a specific service for a domain name. Basically, you will be able to use your domain name not just for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for instance, while you still have an Internet site with it. When you set up the SRV record, you can pick what Internet Protocol it'll use, on which port the connection to the particular server will be established plus the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The second option allows you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain name for a variety of purposes and even with different companies in case the same one can't provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every Linux web hosting package we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain inside your account. The intuitive interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. Within the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least 2 servers dealing with the exact same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a brand new SRV record for each and every domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end will be very easy and is going to take no more than a few mouse clicks via a user-friendly interface. Using the DNS management tool in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you could make any record you need and as soon as you pick SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll have to enter the record value, the service, the protocol as well as the port number and you will be set. In addition, in case the other company requires it, you are also going to be able to set the weight and priority values if they have to be different from the default value, which is 10. The range for these 2 options is from 1 to 100, so you've got a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a particular service. You may also specify how long the newly created SRV record will remain active in case you delete it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.