An SRV record is a DNS record, that is used to forward a domain name to a third-party server and employ it for some service different from an Internet site. This could be a Voice-Over-IP server, a video streaming service, an instant messaging system, and so on. When an SRV record is created, you could specify an Internet Protocol that the domain name will use and the port, that will be used to connect to the remote server. Additionally, if you have a few SRV records for the same service, you'll be able to set different priorities and weights for each and every one of them, so you can distribute the load between a number of machines. Such a record will enable you to use the same domain or subdomains under it with different companies, so you can employ it for different purposes even if you cannot get all of the services from one provider.

SRV Records in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, bundled with each and every shared website hosting plan that we offer, provides you with an easy means to set up any DNS record you require for a domain or a subdomain in your account. The easy-to-use interface is much more simple compared to what other companies provide and you won’t have to do anything more complex than to fill several boxes. For a new SRV record, you will have to sign in, visit the DNS Records section and click on the "New" button. In the small pop-up that will appear, you have to type in the service, protocol and port details. You can even set the priority and weight values, which should be between 1 and 100, that would make a difference if you have at least a couple of servers managing the exact same service. If you are using a machine from a different provider, they might also require you to set a TTL value different from the standard 3600 seconds. This value specifies how long the newly created record is going to remain functional after you edit it in the future.

SRV Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Setting up a brand new SRV record for any domain name hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account on our end is going to be very easy and is going to take no more than several clicks through a user-friendly interface. Through the DNS administration tool inside your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you can create any record you need and when you pick SRV as the type, several additional textboxes will appear on your screen. There, you'll need to input the service, the protocol, the record value along with the port number and you will be ready. Furthermore, in case the other service provider requires it, you are also going to be able to set the weight and priority values when they have to be different from the standard value, which is 10. The range for these two options is from 1 to 100, so you will have a lot of possibilities if you use a large number of servers for a given service. You can also define how long the new SRV record will remain active in case you remove it in the future by setting a TTL (Time To Live) value for it. By default, the TTL is 3600 seconds.