An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to point a domain name to a third-party server and use it for a service different from a site. This can be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and many others. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol which the domain address will use and the port, which will be employed to connect to the remote server. Also, provided that you have many SRV records for the very same service, you can set individual priorities and weights for every one of them, so that you can send out the load between many machines. Such a record will enable you to employ the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can use it for different purposes even if you are not able to get all services from a single provider.
SRV Records in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every Linux shared web hosting we offer, gives you an easy means to create any DNS record you need for a domain address or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple in comparison with what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more difficult than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you have to log in, go to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You could also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will matter if you have at least a couple of servers managing the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value defines how long the newly created record will remain operational after you modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
As we recognize how frustrating it could be to manage DNS records, we are going to offer you an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so when you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to set up an SRV record without any issues. We have a step-by-step guide, that will make things that much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you'll have to type in the info that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific instructions to change the priority and the weight values, you can leave these two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) can also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value indicates the time the record will keep existing after it is edited or deleted.