An SRV record, which means Service record, is a DNS entry employed to outline the servers which run a specific service for a domain. Quite simply, you will be able to use your domain not just for a web site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a website with it. When you create the SRV record, you can pick what IP it will employ, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record in case that you have a number of SRV records for the exact same service. The second option will allow you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. Using this type of DNS records, you may use the same domain address for a number of purposes and even with different providers if the same one cannot provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every Linux web hosting that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain name or a subdomain in your account. The intuitive interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you will not have to do anything more than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, go to the DNS Records section and then click the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will show up, you have to input the service, protocol and port info. You can also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have no less than a couple of servers handling the same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they might also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you modify it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
A completely new SRV record could be created within seconds for every single domain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company. The Hepsia hosting CP, used to manage the semi-dedicated accounts, features a really easy-to-use interface, so you will be able to create any DNS record even though you may have no previous experience with such matters. After you sign in to the account, you are able to set up records with the DNS management tool, which is a part of Hepsia and once you pick SRV for the type, a few text boxes will appear. You have to input the service, port number and protocol info as well as the record value in them and the new record will be operational right after that. The priority and weight options can be set to any value between 1 and 100, the default one being 10. You may change any of the two if the other provider has required you to do so. Additionally, the Time To Live (TTL) value, which shows the duration a record is going to remain functioning if changed or removed, may also be modified from the default 3600 seconds.