An SRV record, which means Service record, is a DNS entry that is used to define the servers that run a particular service for a domain name. Quite simply, you’re able to use your Internet domain not just for an Internet 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. If you create the SRV record, you can choose what Internet Protocol it will use, on which port the connection to the particular server is going to be established as well as the priority and the weight of the record assuming that there are several SRV records for the very same service. The latter option will allow you to use different machines for load balancing and redundancy. With this kind of DNS records, you can use the same domain address many different purposes and even with different companies if the same one is not able to provide all services you require.

SRV Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, included with each and every Linux shared package we offer, will provide you with an easy means to create any DNS record that you need for a domain name or a subdomain within your account. The intuitive interface is a lot simpler than what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complicated than to fill a couple of boxes. For a new SRV record, you've got to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. Inside the small pop-up which will show up, you have to enter the service, protocol and port information. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, which will matter if you have at least 2 servers dealing with the same service. If you use a machine from a different company, they may also ask you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value determines how long the newly created record will remain functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As we understand how frustrating it may be to handle DNS records, we will provide you with an easy-to-use DNS administration instrument as an element of our custom-made Hepsia CP, so if you host your domain addresses in a semi-dedicated server account from us, you're going to be able to create an SRV record without troubles. We have a step-by-step guide, which will make things that much easier. Using a user-friendly interface, you'll have to input the information that the other company has provided you with - protocol, port number and service. Unless they have given you specific directions to modify the priority and the weight values, you could leave those two options as they are and your brand new record will go live within a few minutes. The Time To Live option (TTL) may also be set to a custom value, but typically the default value of 3600 seconds is used for most records. This value reveals the time the record will keep existing after it is modified or removed.