An SRV record, which is short for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers that run a certain service for a domain. Basically, you can use your domain name not only for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have an Internet site with it. When you create the SRV record, you may choose what Internet Protocol it will use, on which port the connection to the specific server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option allows you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you could use the same domain for a variety of purposes and even with different companies if the same one is unable to provide all services you need.

SRV Records in Web Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every Linux web hosting we offer, will provide you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you need for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The easy-to-use interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies provide and you will not have to do anything more complicated than to fill just a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to log in, check out the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that will make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers dealing with the same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they could 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 functional after you change it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A completely new SRV record can be created in a matter of seconds for every domain name hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, which is used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, features a really easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to set up any DNS record even when you have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you may create records using the DNS administration tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes are going to appear. You have to input the service, port number and protocol information along with the record value in them and the new record is going to be operational soon after that. The priority and weight options may be set to every value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You can change any of the two in case the other company has required you to do so. Also, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which reveals the duration a record will remain functioning if edited or erased, can also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.