An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry which is used to define the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. Quite simply, you’ll be able to use your Internet domain not just for a website, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or a Voice-Over-IP server, for example, while you still have an Internet site with it. If you set up the SRV record, you can select what Internet Protocol it'll employ, on which port the connection to the specific server will be established in addition to the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have several SRV records for the very same service. The second option will permit you to employ different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain name many different purposes and even with different providers in case the same one is unable to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia CP, provided with each and every shared plan we offer, provides you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain address or a subdomain within your account. The easy-to-use interface is a lot simpler compared to what other companies offer and you'll not have to do anything more than to fill a few boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to sign in, navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to enter the service, protocol and port info. You may also set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least 2 servers managing the exact same service. If you work with a machine from a different company, they may also require you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Through a semi-dedicated server package from us, you are going to be able to benefit from the intuitive DNS management tool, that is a part of the in-house developed Hepsia hosting CP. It is going to give you a rather simple user interface to create a new record for every single domain address hosted within the account, so if you want to use a domain address for any purpose, you can set up a brand new SRV record with a couple of clicks. Through simple text boxes, you'll have to enter the service, protocol and port number information, which you ought to have from the company providing you the service. Moreover, you'll be able to select what priority and weight the record will have if you're planning to use a couple or more machines for the same service. The standard value for them is 10, but you could set any other value between 1 and 100 when necessary. In addition, you will have the option to change the TTL value from the default 3600 seconds to any other value - this way setting the time this record will be active in the global DNS system after you delete it or modify it.