An SRV record, which stands for Service record, is a DNS entry employed to identify the servers which run a particular service for a domain name. Put simply, you can use your domain name not just for a site, but also for an instant messaging server, a video streaming host or even a Voice-Over-IP server, as an example, while you still have a website with it. Whenever you create the SRV record, you may choose what IP it's going to use, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established plus the priority and the weight of the record provided that you have several SRV records for the exact same service. The latter option will permit you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this type of DNS records, you can use the same domain address for a variety of purposes and even with different providers if the same one is not able to provide all services that you need.
SRV Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia CP, included with each and every Linux cloud hosting that we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain inside your account. The user-friendly interface is simpler in comparison with what other companies offer and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you will need to log in, check out the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up that'll appear, you have to input the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers managing the same service. If you work with a machine from a different provider, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the default 3600 seconds. This value outlines how long the newly created record is going to remain operational after you change it in the future.
SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Since we recognize how frustrating it could be to handle DNS records, we are going to present you with an easy-to-use DNS administration tool as an element of our custom-made Hepsia Control Panel, so when you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you'll be able to create an SRV record without difficulties. We've got a step-by-step guide, that will make things that much easier. Using an intuitive interface, you will have to enter the details that the other company has supplied you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific directions to change the priority and the weight values, you may leave those two options as they are and your new record will go live in a couple of minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) could also be set to a custom value, but typically the standard value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will continue existing after it's edited or removed.